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:
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement.  Occurs:14 times
Front suspension assembly component loose  Occurs:13 times
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock  Occurs:51 times
Fuel hose leaking  Occurs:15 times
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing  Occurs:27 times
Fuel system component leaking  Occurs:31 times
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play  Occurs:55 times
Registration plate issues Occurs:96 times
Headlamp insecure  Occurs:16 times
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%.  Occurs:165 times
Steering headbearing has excessive free play  Occurs:356 times
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort  Occurs:22 times
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil  Occurs:25 times
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play  Occurs:17 times
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock  Occurs:51 times
Riders seat insecure  Occurs:49 times
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp  Occurs:15 times
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing  Occurs:27 times
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%.  Occurs:16 times
Headlamp switch faulty  Occurs:11 times
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling  Occurs:78 times
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user  Occurs:119 times
Fuel system component insecure  Occurs:20 times
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling  Occurs:26 times
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam ii Occurs:16 times
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