PULSE Vehicle check

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Vehicle check

Amalgamated Vehicle checks of PULSE vehicles

Our proprietary algorithms have number crunched over 15,704 PULSE Vehicle checks and ranked the reasons that PULSEs fail their tests. Use this service to help find a new vehicle that’s right for you or get ready for your own PULSE's check.

Some examples of the most common issues are:

Front wheel bearings are excessively rough Occurs:53 times
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on Occurs:12 times
Rear Brake caliper insecure Occurs:14 times
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) Occurs:13 times
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:48 times
Drive chain worn to excess ci Occurs:16 times
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel Occurs:67 times
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) Occurs:19 times
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies Occurs:81 times
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) Occurs:16 times
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Occurs:55 times
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition Occurs:12 times
Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) Occurs:20 times
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Occurs:29 times
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play i Occurs:34 times
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Occurs:54 times
Rear Drive chain excessively loose Occurs:12 times
Headlamp insecure Occurs:64 times
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil Occurs:75 times
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Occurs:12 times
Offside Rear Footrest missing Occurs:31 times
Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Occurs:28 times
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Occurs:55 times
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play Occurs:28 times
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake Occurs:57 times

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