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MOT History from tests of petrol KYMCO PULSARs year 2008

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mot history
Pass percent:61.03%
(The average a petrol KYMCO PULSAR year 2008 passes without issue)
Based on:195 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment11
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|10
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|8
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|8
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|6
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1|6
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||6
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|5
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|5
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|5
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|4
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|4
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|3
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e|3
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|3
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|3
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|2
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|2
Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4|2
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|2
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|2
Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c|2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||2
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|2
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|2
Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|2
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a|2
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a||2
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen LED headlamp, no beam pattern |4.1.2 |a||2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|1
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a|1
Front Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3|1
Upper Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|1
Offside Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a|1
Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a|1
Front suspension assembly component excessively bent |2.3.1|1
Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4|1
Fuel cap sealing washer torn |7.2.2c|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|1
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b|1
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp Dip beam turn off |1.5.1c|1
Rear Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a|1
Front Brake lining|s| contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|1
Front Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i||1
Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b|1
Front Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d|1
Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c|1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1|1
Drive chain excessively tight |6.1.7 |k| |i||1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.1a|1
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2|1
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|1
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|1
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b|1
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b|1
Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|1
Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j|1
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|1
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Rear wheel spindle loose |2.4.A.2b|1
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b|1
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j|1
Horn not working |1.7.3a|1
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c|1
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|1
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies control |1.3.1a|1
Front suspension assembly component excessively bent both fork legs bent |2.3.1|1
Rear suspension fouling which affects the movement of the rear suspension rear offside suspension mount fouling exhaust can |2.4.A.3a|1
Exhaust excessively deteriorated leaking at joint of header pipe and can |7.1.1a|1
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies brake light does not work when rear brake applied |1.3.1a|1
Fuel cap mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.2c|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4|1
Front Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|1
Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Nearside Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7|1
Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low front resevior empty |3.2.B1d|1
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system weld cracked |7.1.1.c|1
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess cush rubbers and carrier bearings worn |6.2.1e|1
Lower Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7|1
Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.2c|1
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1|1
Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a|1
Registration plate issues1
Fuel cap leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i||1
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|1
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear Brake rod excessively damaged |3.2.A1c|1
Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||1
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii||1
Headlamp insecure securing bolts missing |4.1.1 |c||1
Nearside Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|1
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Rear reflector missing Obscured by "L" plate (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i))1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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