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:
Horn missing  Occurs:25 times
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam i Occurs:329 times
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars.  Occurs:127 times
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling  Occurs:78 times
Headlamp switch faulty  Occurs:11 times
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing  Occurs:27 times
Fuel cap sealing washer missing  Occurs:13 times
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing  Occurs:27 times
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort  Occurs:22 times
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars.  Occurs:127 times
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play i Occurs:20 times
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock  Occurs:51 times
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam ii Occurs:16 times
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose  Occurs:37 times
Front Footrest insecure  Occurs:18 times
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp  Occurs:15 times
Fuel hose leaking  Occurs:15 times
Drive chain excessively tight  Occurs:26 times
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play  Occurs:60 times
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released  Occurs:18 times
Drive chain excessively loose  Occurs:39 times
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system  Occurs:16 times
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies  Occurs:521 times
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on  Occurs:115 times
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%.  Occurs:57 times
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