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MOT History from tests of petrol VINCENT COMETs year 1950

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Pass percent:90.17%
(The average a petrol VINCENT COMET year 1950 passes without issue)
Based on:529 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment9
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|7
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||3
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|3
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|3
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|2
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|2
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|2
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|2
Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|2
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Nearside Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j|1
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a|1
Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c|1
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|1
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b|1
Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp |1.2.2b|i||1
Horn not working |1.7.3a|1
Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|1
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|1
Horn control defective |1.7.2a|1
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Nearside Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b|1
Front Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e|1
Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Front Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4|1
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Front Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|1
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b|1
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b|1
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||1
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a|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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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