MOT History from tests of petrol PULSE BTs year 2011

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Pass percent:67.87%

(The average a petrol PULSE BT year 2011 passes without issue)

Based on:1,270 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	59
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	31
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	27
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	26
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	24
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	23
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	23
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	23
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	17
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	17
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	13
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	12
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	11
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	11
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	11
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	11
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	11
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	11
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	11
Registration plate issues	11
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	10
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	10
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	9
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	9
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	8
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	8
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	6
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	6
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	6
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	5
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	4
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	4
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	3
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	3
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	3
Front Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	3
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	3
Upper Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	3
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Rear Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	2
Rear Rear position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2b\|	2
Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	2
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	2
Direction indicator incorrect colour All \|1.5.1b\|	2
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Offside Front Upper Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	2
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	2
Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	2
Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light \|1.3.1b\|	2
Handlebar retaining device loose (2.2.1 (b) (i))	2
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))	2
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	2
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	2
Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.3.1b\|	2
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	2
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Centre Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by cables caught on a projection \|2.1.2c\|	2
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play \|2.2.2 \|f\| \|i\|\|	2
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel \|1.1.2 \|a\|\|	2
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|6.1.2 \|a\|\|	2
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	2
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Rear Brake lever insecure \|3.1.2a\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Headlamp not working on main beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Rear position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2b\|	2
Indicator switch defective \|1.5.4\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Direction indicator incorrect colour all \|1.5.1b\|	2
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.2b\|	2

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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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	59
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	31
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	27
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	26
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	24
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	23
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	23
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	23
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	17
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	17
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	13
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	12
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	11
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	11
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	11
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	11
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	11
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	11
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	11
Registration plate issues	11
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	10
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	10
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	9
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	9
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	8
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	8
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	6
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	6
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	6
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	5
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	4
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	4
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	3
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	3
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	3
Front Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	3
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	3
Upper Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	3
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Rear Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	2
Rear Rear position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2b\|	2
Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	2
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	2
Direction indicator incorrect colour All \|1.5.1b\|	2
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Offside Front Upper Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	2
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	2
Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	2
Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light \|1.3.1b\|	2
Handlebar retaining device loose (2.2.1 (b) (i))	2
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))	2
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	2
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	2
Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.3.1b\|	2
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	2
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Centre Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by cables caught on a projection \|2.1.2c\|	2
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play \|2.2.2 \|f\| \|i\|\|	2
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel \|1.1.2 \|a\|\|	2
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|6.1.2 \|a\|\|	2
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	2
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Rear Brake lever insecure \|3.1.2a\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Headlamp not working on main beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Rear position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2b\|	2
Indicator switch defective \|1.5.4\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Direction indicator incorrect colour all \|1.5.1b\|	2
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.2b\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol PULSE BTs year 2011

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