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:
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies  Occurs:262 times
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel  Occurs:62 times
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling  Occurs:78 times
Fuel hose leaking  Occurs:15 times
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies  Occurs:521 times
Steering headbearing has excessive free play  Occurs:356 times
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam ii Occurs:200 times
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling  Occurs:78 times
Steering headbearing has excessive free play  Occurs:356 times
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play  Occurs:17 times
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel  Occurs:62 times
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling  Occurs:26 times
Offside Front Footrest insecure  Occurs:11 times
Drive chain excessively tight  Occurs:26 times
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released  Occurs:19 times
Headlamp aim out of alignment Occurs:1,142 times
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement.  Occurs:14 times
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on  Occurs:20 times
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play  Occurs:17 times
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on  Occurs:22 times
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel  Occurs:62 times
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough  Occurs:32 times
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing  Occurs:27 times
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam i Occurs:329 times
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%.  Occurs:16 times
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