MOT Check for HONDA CBs

The HONDA CB makes up 158,894 of the overall 21,361,075 HONDA MOT test results. Select your CB model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Rear wheel spindle securing nut loose  Occurs:11 times
Rear Drive chain worn to excess  Occurs:27 times
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released  Occurs:36 times
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) Occurs:28 times
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on  Occurs:15 times
Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) Occurs:38 times
Indicator switch insecure  Occurs:16 times
Rear Drive chain excessively loose  Occurs:62 times
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:27 times
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour  Occurs:11 times
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake  Occurs:15 times
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Occurs:245 times
Rear Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) Occurs:11 times
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:27 times
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% ai Occurs:16 times
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel  Occurs:24 times
Steering headbearing has excessive free play  Occurs:244 times
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Occurs:58 times
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Occurs:115 times
Direction indicators not working  Occurs:53 times
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:95 times
Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:20 times
Rear Brake locking device insecure  Occurs:11 times
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released  Occurs:30 times
Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Occurs:15 times
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