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MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA C90s year 1985

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mot history
Pass percent:81.05%
(The average a petrol HONDA C90 year 1985 passes without issue)
Based on:3,399 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment78
Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4|36
Registration plate issues31
Horn not working |1.7.3a|31
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b|26
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|24
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|22
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|19
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|18
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|17
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|16
Front Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4|14
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|14
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2|13
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|12
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|12
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|12
Front Front suspension assembly has excessive free play in the pivot bearings. |2.3.2|11
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|11
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|10
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|10
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b|10
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||10
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||10
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||9
Front suspension assembly has excessive free play in the pivot bearings. |2.3.2|9
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|8
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|8
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|7
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|7
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|7
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1|7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|7
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|7
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|7
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b|7
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|6
Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i||6
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a|6
Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|6
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|6
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|6
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|6
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|5
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|5
Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a|5
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|5
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|5
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b|5
Horn not working (7.7 (a))5
Rear suspension has corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.4.A.2d|5
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|5
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|5
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|5
Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|5
Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.2c|5
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a|5
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|5
Front Steering linkage has excessive free play |2.2.2|5
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b|4
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|4
Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|4
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j|4
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|4
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|4
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.5a|4
Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a|4
Brake pedal pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a|4
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|4
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|4
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))4
Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|4
Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a|4
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))4
Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|4
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|4
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|4
Steering linkage has excessive free play |2.2.2|4
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|4
Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|3
Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a|3
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d|3
Drive chain fouling another component |6.2.1d|3
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a|3
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|3
Front Wheel spindle locking device missing (5.2.1 (d))3
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|3
Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b|3
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h|3
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|3
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))3
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6|3
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|3
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b|3
All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))3
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a|3
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))3
Central Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))3
Nearside Front Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4|2
Lower Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4|2
Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4|2
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||2
Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2|2
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|2
Horn is not continous or uniform |1.7.3c|2
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|2
Offside Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b|2
Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|2
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|2
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|2
Rear Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c|2
Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (b))2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|2
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j|2
Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a|2
Front wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.3.5a|2
Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
Horn missing |1.7.1|2
Rear Wheel spindle locking device missing (5.2.1 (d))2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||2
Front Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i||2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.C2d|2
Rear Upper Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a|2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|2
Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c|2
Front Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a|2
Rear Wheel spoke cracked. |4.2.1b|2
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|2
Chain guard insecure (6.1.7 (i))2
Rear Rear suspension has corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.4.A.2d|2
Rear Brake pedal pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a|2
Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|2
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride rear axle |6.2.1h|2
Rear Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i))2
Offside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|2
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|2
Nearside Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4|2
Offside Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4|2
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i))2
Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b|2
Front suspension fouling which affects the movement of the front suspension. |2.3.6a|2
Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c))2
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b|2
Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|2
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1|2
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
Nearside Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b|2
Offside Rear Rear suspension has corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.4.A.2d|2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a))2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))2
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Offside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|2
Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||2
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.4.A.2b|2
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c|2
Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))2
Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))2
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|2
Offside Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a|2
Nearside Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a|2
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))2
Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c|2
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))2
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|2
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|2
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|2
Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|2
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))2
Nearside Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|2
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))2
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|2
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|2
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))2
Rear Wheel has an excessively eccentric bead rim. |4.2.2|2
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|2

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