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MOT History from tests of petrol NORTON COMMANDOs year 1972

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Pass percent:90.69%
(The average a petrol NORTON COMMANDO year 1972 passes without issue)
Based on:1,074 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment13
Horn not working |1.7.3a|5
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||4
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|4
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b|3
Registration plate issues3
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||3
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|3
Nearside Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|2
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|2
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|2
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e|2
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b|2
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|2
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|2
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a|2
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||2
Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|2
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b|2
Rear wheel spindle loose |2.4.A.2b|2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|2
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of the horn |1.2.2c|1
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|1
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|1
Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|1
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2|1
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|1
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|1
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|1
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a|1
Front Brake performance not tested |3.3|1
Rear Brake component is fractured |3.1.5|1
Nearside Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|1
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Front wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.3.3a|1
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|1
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b|1
Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a|1
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|1
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||1
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|1
Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4|1
Front Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a|1
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Offside Rear wheel spindle loose |2.4.A.2b|1
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|1
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a|1
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b|1
Horn missing |1.7.1|1
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock (2.1.4)1
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|1
Front wheel spindle loose |2.3.5a|1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|1
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|1
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play swing arm |2.4.A2a|i||1
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|1
Rear Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (b))1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Fuel cap sealing washer torn |7.2.2c|1
Rear Stop lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.3.3a|1
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.1a|1
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Vehicle identification number not legible |0.2 |b||1
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|1
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a|1
Rear Rear suspension fouling which affects the movement of the rear suspension |2.4.A.3a|1
Front position lamp insecure (1.1.1c)1
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. (2.3.6b)1
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly catches on locating bracket (3.1.3d)1
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released switch damaged. (1.3.1e)1
Throttle operating incorrectly loose on handle bars |6.2.1f|1
Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4|1
Headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a|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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