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MOT History from tests of petrol KYMCO PULSARs year 2014

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mot history
Pass percent:65.85%
(The average a petrol KYMCO PULSAR year 2014 passes without issue)
Based on:284 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment22
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|9
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))7
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|5
Registration plate issues5
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i))4
Horn not working (7.7 (a))4
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|3
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|3
Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released3
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))3
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))3
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))3
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))3
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|2
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b|2
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||2
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||2
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|2
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||2
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|2
Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))2
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))2
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))2
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))2
Rear Brake lever pivot excessively tight |1.1.1 |a||1
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess both |6.2.1e|1
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|1
Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1|1
Front suspension assembly component excessively bent f/legs |2.3.1|1
Front suspension assembly component excessively bent fork legs |2.3.1|1
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||1
Rear suspension component loose Swinging arm had play tighten |2.4.A.1a|1
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d|1
Rear suspension fouling which affects the movement of the rear suspension fouling on silencer |2.4.A.3a|1
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play swing arm bush worn |2.4.A2a|i||1
Nearside Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play swing arm bearing |2.4.A2a|i||1
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|1
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies handle bar lever |1.3.1a|1
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|1
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. fork seals leaking |2.3.6c|1
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i||1
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i||1
Nearside Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2|1
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play swinging arm |2.4.A2a|i||1
Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Throttle operating incorrectly Throttle twist grip clamp not secured to handlebar. |6.2.1f|1
Brake reaction bracket insecure SPLIT PIN MISSING |3.2.A1j|1
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a|1
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|1
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a|1
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Rear Stop lamp not working foot |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear Stop lamp not working hand |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Front Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c||1
Rear All direction indicators missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Front All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a||1
Rear Brake component insecure no locking pin |1.1.21 |c||1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases hold and blowing |6.1.2 |a||1
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b|1
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|1
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies FRONT BRAKE |1.3.1a|1
Rear suspension component loose TRAILING ARM BUSHES WORN |2.4.A.1a|1
Front Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|1
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.2b|1
Nearside Rear Drive chain fouling another component main stand rubbing chain |6.2.1d|1
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b|1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|1
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m|1
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|1
Front suspension assembly component excessively misaligned |2.3.1|1
Offside Headlamp switch insecure SWITCH GEAR INSECURE |1.2.4|1
Rear Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b|1
Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected |1.1.2 |b| |ii||1
Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear wheel spindle loose |2.4.A.2b|1
Rear Stop lamp not working pedal |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured by L plate |1.4.2b|1
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.4 |a||1
Horn not working |1.7.3a|1
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |1.6.B.1|1
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Both sides |5.3.2 |b||1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear Brake grabbing severely |1.2.1 |c||1
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Central Front Upper Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))1
Drive chain sprocket so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))1
Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Headlamp reflector missing (4.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Rear Drive chain sprocket so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))1
Rear Drive chain sprocket so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))1
Front Drive chain sprocket so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))1
Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))1
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Rear Suspension component mounting has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))1
Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (b))1
Front Upper Brake hose leaking (1.1.12 (c))1
Front Lower Brake hose leaking (1.1.12 (c))1
Front Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i))1
Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))1
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls Rear switch spring broken (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both swing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Rear Brake component modification unsafe brake back plate fouling brake drum (1.1.21 (d) (i))1
Rear Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i))1
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Front Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))1
Rear Brake clevis joint insecure New split pin fitted. (1.1.15 (c))1
Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Footrest missing Pillion (6.2.12 (a))1
Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated very very tight when bars turned (6.2.7 (b))1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a))1
Rear Brake excessively binding sticking on when brake released (1.2.1 (f))1
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn has excessive movement in Swing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))1
Front Direction indicator missing L/H (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
All direction indicators not working faulty (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Nearside Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))1

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