BSA Vehicle check

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Vehicle check

Amalgamated Vehicle checks of BSA vehicles

Our proprietary algorithms have number crunched over 117,663 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:
Locking device not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride  Occurs:55 times
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play  Occurs:60 times
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam i Occurs:53 times
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on  Occurs:383 times
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake  Occurs:14 times
Drive chain excessively tight  Occurs:26 times
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering  Occurs:25 times
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling  Occurs:26 times
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam ii Occurs:200 times
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam i Occurs:329 times
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on  Occurs:383 times
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars.  Occurs:127 times
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play  Occurs:48 times
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock  Occurs:51 times
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp  Occurs:15 times
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released  Occurs:18 times
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel  Occurs:62 times
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling  Occurs:26 times
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement.  Occurs:14 times
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user  Occurs:119 times
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on  Occurs:383 times
Riders seat insecure  Occurs:49 times
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%.  Occurs:165 times
Locking device not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride  Occurs:55 times
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock  Occurs:51 times
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