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MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA C90s year 1987

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mot history
Pass percent:78.41%
(The average a petrol HONDA C90 year 1987 passes without issue)
Based on:4,396 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment126
Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4|58
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|44
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|37
Horn not working |1.7.3a|37
Registration plate issues34
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|29
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b|28
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|27
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|26
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|25
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|25
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|24
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|24
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||23
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|22
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b|22
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|21
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|20
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|18
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||18
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|17
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|16
Front suspension assembly has excessive free play in the pivot bearings. |2.3.2|16
Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a|16
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|16
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a|15
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|15
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|14
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|14
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|13
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|13
Front Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4|12
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2|12
Front Front suspension assembly has excessive free play in the pivot bearings. |2.3.2|12
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|12
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|11
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|11
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|11
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|11
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|11
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j|11
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|10
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|10
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|10
Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i||9
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|9
Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|9
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1|8
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|8
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|8
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|8
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))8
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||8
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|8
Rear Brake pedal pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a|8
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|8
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a|8
Front Steering linkage has excessive free play |2.2.2|8
Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|7
Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4|7
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||7
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6|7
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|7
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|7
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|7
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|7
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|6
Offside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|6
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d|6
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|6
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||6
Nearside Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4|6
Offside Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4|6
Offside Front suspension assembly has excessive free play in the pivot bearings. |2.3.2|6
Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a|6
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b|6
Front Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i||6
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2|6
Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|5
Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|5
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j|5
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|5
Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c|5
Nearside Front suspension assembly has excessive free play in the pivot bearings. |2.3.2|5
Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|5
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|5
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|5
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of the horn |1.1.3b|5
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|5
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|5
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|5
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|5
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a|5
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b|5
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))5
Rear Wheel spoke missing |4.2.1b|5
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of the horn |1.2.2c|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|5
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b|5
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||5
Offside Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a|4
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|4
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|4
Front Brake lever cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d|4
Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|4
Offside Rear Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b|4
Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|4
Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|4
Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2|4
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b|4
All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))4
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))4
Rear suspension has corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.4.A.2d|4
Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a|4
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|4
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a|4
Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|4
Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|4
Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released4
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|4
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|4
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c|4
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))4
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e|4
Steering linkage has excessive free play |2.2.2|4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|4
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))4
Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||4
Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|4
All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))4
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))4
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|4
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a|4
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|3
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|3
Rear Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c|3
Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|3
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))3
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a|3
Front Brake cable excessively corroded |3.2.A1b|3
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|3
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|3
Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2|3
Dipswitch does not deflect the main beam/s, making them into dipped beam/s |1.2.2b|ii||3
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))3
Rear Wheel spoke cracked. |4.2.1b|3
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))3
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|3
Rear Wheel spoke excessively bent |4.2.1b|3
An item not tested |Manual|3
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.7.3c|3
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4|3
Lower Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4|3
Front suspension assembly component excessively misaligned |2.3.1|3
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of the horn |1.2.2c|3
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|3
Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||3
Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||3
Central Front Upper Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i||3
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|3
Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||3
Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.5a|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))3
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a|3
Front Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||3
Horn is not continous or uniform |1.7.3c|3
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.5a|3
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|3
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))3

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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