BSA Vehicle check

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Vehicle check

Amalgamated Vehicle checks of BSA vehicles

Our proprietary algorithms have number crunched over 116,895 BSA Vehicle checks and ranked the reasons that BSAs fail their tests. Use this service to help find a new vehicle that’s right for you or get ready for your own BSA's check.

Some examples of the most common issues are:
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies  Occurs:262 times
Steering headbearing has excessive free play  Occurs:356 times
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake  Occurs:14 times
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play i Occurs:20 times
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user  Occurs:119 times
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%.  Occurs:57 times
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play i Occurs:20 times
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement.  Occurs:14 times
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play  Occurs:17 times
Throttle operating incorrectly  Occurs:66 times
Drive chain excessively loose  Occurs:39 times
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel  Occurs:29 times
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%.  Occurs:57 times
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on  Occurs:383 times
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on  Occurs:383 times
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on  Occurs:22 times
Throttle operating incorrectly  Occurs:66 times
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system  Occurs:16 times
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock  Occurs:51 times
Drive chain excessively loose  Occurs:39 times
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system  Occurs:16 times
Fuel system component leaking  Occurs:31 times
Throttle operating incorrectly  Occurs:66 times
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough  Occurs:12 times
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake  Occurs:14 times
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