MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA C90s year 1989

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Pass percent:78.40%

(The average a petrol HONDA C90 year 1989 passes without issue)

Based on:5,147 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	139
Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component \|2.3.4\|	67
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	50
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	44
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	43
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	41
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	40
Registration plate issues	37
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	35
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	34
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	32
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	32
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	31
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	31
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	30
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	30
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	27
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	25
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	24
Front Front suspension assembly has excessive free play in the pivot bearings. \|2.3.2\|	23
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	23
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	22
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	22
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	21
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	19
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	18
Front suspension assembly has excessive free play in the pivot bearings. \|2.3.2\|	18
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	17
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	17
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	14
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	14
Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	14
Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded \|6.1.1a\|	14
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	13
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	13
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	12
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	12
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	12
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	12
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	12
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.3.5a\|	11
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	11
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	11
Front Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component \|2.3.4\|	11
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	10
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	10
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.3.3a\|	10
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	9
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Front Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	9
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	9
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	9
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	9
Steering linkage has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	9
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	9
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	9
Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.3.3a\|	9
Front Brake lever cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	9
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	8
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	8
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	8
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	8
Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	7
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	7
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	7
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	7
Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	7
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	7
Offside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	7
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	7
Rear Wheel spoke cracked. \|4.2.1b\|	6
Rear Wheel spoke missing \|4.2.1b\|	6
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	6
Motorcycle structure excessively corroded \|6.1.1a\|	6
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	6
Offside Front 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
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	6
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	6
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	6
Front suspension assembly component excessively misaligned \|2.3.1\|	6
Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	6
Nearside Front suspension assembly has excessive free play in the pivot bearings. \|2.3.2\|	6
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	6
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	6
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	6
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	6
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	6
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	5
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	5
Nearside Front Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component \|2.3.4\|	5
Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.C1a\|	5
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	5
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	5
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	5
Offside Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded \|6.1.1a\|	5
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	5
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	5
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	5
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	5
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	5
Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	4
Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	4
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	4
Offside Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component \|2.3.4\|	4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	4
Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	4
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Front Front suspension assembly component loose \|2.3.1\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	4
Horn is not continous or uniform \|1.7.3c\|	4
Offside Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	4
Front Steering linkage has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	4
Front Brake cable excessively corroded \|3.2.A1b\|	4
Rear suspension has corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. \|2.4.A.2d\|	4
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Front suspension assembly component loose \|2.3.1\|	4
Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted \|2.4.A.3b\|	4
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	4
Front Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	4
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of the horn \|1.1.3b\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Front Front suspension assembly component excessively bent \|2.3.1\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	4
Lower Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component \|2.3.4\|	4
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	4
Rear wheel insecure \|4.2.3b\|	4
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Rear wheel spindle securing nut\|s\| loose \|2.4.A.2b\|	4
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play \|2.2.2 \|f\| \|i\|\|	4
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component \|2.3.4\|	4
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	4

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	139
Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component \|2.3.4\|	67
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	50
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	44
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	43
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	41
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	40
Registration plate issues	37
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	35
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	34
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	32
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	32
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	31
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	31
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	30
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	30
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	27
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	25
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	24
Front Front suspension assembly has excessive free play in the pivot bearings. \|2.3.2\|	23
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	23
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	22
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	22
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	21
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	19
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	18
Front suspension assembly has excessive free play in the pivot bearings. \|2.3.2\|	18
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	17
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	17
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	14
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	14
Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	14
Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded \|6.1.1a\|	14
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	13
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	13
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	12
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	12
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	12
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	12
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	12
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.3.5a\|	11
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	11
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	11
Front Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component \|2.3.4\|	11
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	10
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	10
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.3.3a\|	10
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	9
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Front Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	9
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	9
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	9
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	9
Steering linkage has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	9
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	9
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	9
Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.3.3a\|	9
Front Brake lever cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	9
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	8
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	8
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	8
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	8
Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	7
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	7
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	7
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	7
Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	7
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	7
Offside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	7
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	7
Rear Wheel spoke cracked. \|4.2.1b\|	6
Rear Wheel spoke missing \|4.2.1b\|	6
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	6
Motorcycle structure excessively corroded \|6.1.1a\|	6
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	6
Offside Front 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
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	6
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	6
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	6
Front suspension assembly component excessively misaligned \|2.3.1\|	6
Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	6
Nearside Front suspension assembly has excessive free play in the pivot bearings. \|2.3.2\|	6
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	6
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	6
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	6
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	6
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	6
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	5
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	5
Nearside Front Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component \|2.3.4\|	5
Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.C1a\|	5
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	5
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	5
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	5
Offside Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded \|6.1.1a\|	5
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	5
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	5
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	5
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	5
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	5
Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	4
Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	4
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	4
Offside Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component \|2.3.4\|	4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	4
Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	4
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Front Front suspension assembly component loose \|2.3.1\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	4
Horn is not continous or uniform \|1.7.3c\|	4
Offside Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	4
Front Steering linkage has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	4
Front Brake cable excessively corroded \|3.2.A1b\|	4
Rear suspension has corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. \|2.4.A.2d\|	4
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Front suspension assembly component loose \|2.3.1\|	4
Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted \|2.4.A.3b\|	4
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	4
Front Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	4
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of the horn \|1.1.3b\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Front Front suspension assembly component excessively bent \|2.3.1\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	4
Lower Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component \|2.3.4\|	4
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	4
Rear wheel insecure \|4.2.3b\|	4
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Rear wheel spindle securing nut\|s\| loose \|2.4.A.2b\|	4
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play \|2.2.2 \|f\| \|i\|\|	4
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component \|2.3.4\|	4
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	4

MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA C90s year 1989

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