MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA C90s year 1997

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Pass percent:80.11%

(The average a petrol HONDA C90 year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:5,777 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	130
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	80
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	61
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	52
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	45
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	44
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	41
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	39
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	36
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	36
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	35
Registration plate issues	34
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	34
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	34
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	31
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	29
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	27
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	25
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	25
Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	24
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	23
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	23
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	22
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	22
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	21
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	20
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	20
Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component \|2.3.4\|	20
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	19
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	18
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	18
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	17
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	16
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	16
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	16
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	15
Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	14
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	14
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	14
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	14
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	14
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	13
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	13
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	13
Front Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	12
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	12
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	12
Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded \|6.1.1a\|	12
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	11
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	11
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	11
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	11
Front Brake lever cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	11
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	11
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	11
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	11
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	10
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	10
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	10
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	9
Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	9
Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	9
Offside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	9
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	9
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	9
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	8
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	8
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	7
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	7
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	7
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	7
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	7
Dipswitch does not deflect the main beam/s, making them into dipped beam/s \|1.2.2b\|ii\|\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	7
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	6
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	6
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	6
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	6
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	6
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	6
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Horn is not a constant note \|1.7.3c\|	6
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	6
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	6
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	6
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	6
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	6
Horn sounds harsh or grating \|1.7.3c\|	6
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	5
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	5
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	5
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	5
Front Front suspension assembly component excessively bent \|2.3.1\|	5
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Rear Wheel spoke missing \|4.2.1b\|	5
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	5
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	5
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	5
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	5
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	5
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	5
Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	5
Inner Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded \|6.1.1a\|	5
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	5
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	4
Front suspension assembly component excessively bent \|2.3.1\|	4
Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	4
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Motorcycle structure excessively corroded \|6.1.1a\|	4
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	4
Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	4
Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	4
Brake pedal pivots excessively worn \|3.1.3a\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	4
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	4

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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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	130
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	80
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	61
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	52
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	45
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	44
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	41
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	39
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	36
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	36
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	35
Registration plate issues	34
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	34
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	34
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	31
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	29
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	27
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	25
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	25
Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	24
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	23
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	23
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	22
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	22
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	21
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	20
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	20
Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component \|2.3.4\|	20
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	19
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	18
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	18
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	17
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	16
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	16
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	16
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	15
Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	14
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	14
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	14
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	14
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	14
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	13
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	13
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	13
Front Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	12
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	12
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	12
Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded \|6.1.1a\|	12
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	11
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	11
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	11
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	11
Front Brake lever cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	11
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	11
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	11
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	11
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	10
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	10
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	10
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	9
Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	9
Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	9
Offside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	9
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	9
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	9
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	8
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	8
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	7
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	7
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	7
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	7
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	7
Dipswitch does not deflect the main beam/s, making them into dipped beam/s \|1.2.2b\|ii\|\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	7
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	6
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	6
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	6
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	6
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	6
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	6
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Horn is not a constant note \|1.7.3c\|	6
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	6
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	6
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	6
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	6
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	6
Horn sounds harsh or grating \|1.7.3c\|	6
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	5
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	5
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	5
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	5
Front Front suspension assembly component excessively bent \|2.3.1\|	5
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Rear Wheel spoke missing \|4.2.1b\|	5
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	5
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	5
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	5
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	5
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	5
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	5
Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	5
Inner Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded \|6.1.1a\|	5
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	5
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	4
Front suspension assembly component excessively bent \|2.3.1\|	4
Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	4
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Motorcycle structure excessively corroded \|6.1.1a\|	4
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	4
Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	4
Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	4
Brake pedal pivots excessively worn \|3.1.3a\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	4
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	4

MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA C90s year 1997

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