MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA C90s year 1998

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Pass percent:79.38%

(The average a petrol HONDA C90 year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:5,481 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	144
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	67
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	67
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	62
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	59
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	54
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	45
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	44
Registration plate issues	42
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	38
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	37
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	37
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	36
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	36
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	35
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	31
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	31
Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	30
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	29
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	27
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	25
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	25
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	24
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	22
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	21
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	20
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	20
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	20
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	19
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	19
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	18
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	18
Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component \|2.3.4\|	16
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	15
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	15
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	15
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	14
Front Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	14
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	13
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	13
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	13
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	13
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	12
Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	12
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	11
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	11
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	11
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	11
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	11
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	10
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	10
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	10
Front Brake lever cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	10
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	10
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	10
Handlebar mounting excessively deteriorated \|flexible type\| \|2.1.1d\|	10
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	9
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	9
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	9
Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	9
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	9
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	9
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	8
Front suspension assembly component excessively bent \|2.3.1\|	8
Offside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	8
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	8
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	8
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	8
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	8
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	7
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	7
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	7
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	7
Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	7
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	7
Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	6
Dipswitch does not deflect the main beam/s, making them into dipped beam/s \|1.2.2b\|ii\|\|	6
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Rear Wheel spoke missing \|4.2.1b\|	6
Front Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component \|2.3.4\|	6
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	6
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	5
Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	5
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	5
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	5
Offside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	5
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	5
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	5
Front Steering linkage has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	5
Offside Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted \|2.4.A.3b\|	5
Drive chain fouling another component \|6.2.1d\|	4
Rear position lamp missing \|1.1.1a\|	4
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	4
Front suspension assembly has excessive free play in the pivot bearings. \|2.3.2\|	4
Front Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	4
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.2\|	4
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	4
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	4
Rear wheel spindle securing nut\|s\| loose \|2.4.A.2b\|	4
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	4
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	4
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	4
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	4
Rear Brake locking device insecure \|3.2.A1e\|	4
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	4
Rear Wheel spoke cracked. \|4.2.1b\|	4
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	4
Front Front suspension assembly component excessively bent \|2.3.1\|	4
Offside Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	4
Front Stop lamp missing \|1.3.3a\|	4

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	144
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	67
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	67
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	62
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	59
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	54
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	45
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	44
Registration plate issues	42
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	38
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	37
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	37
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	36
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	36
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	35
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	31
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	31
Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	30
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	29
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	27
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	25
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	25
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	24
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	22
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	21
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	20
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	20
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	20
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	19
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	19
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	18
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	18
Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component \|2.3.4\|	16
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	15
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	15
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	15
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	14
Front Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	14
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	13
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	13
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	13
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	13
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	12
Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	12
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	11
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	11
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	11
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	11
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	11
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	10
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	10
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	10
Front Brake lever cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	10
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	10
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	10
Handlebar mounting excessively deteriorated \|flexible type\| \|2.1.1d\|	10
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	9
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	9
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	9
Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	9
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	9
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	9
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	8
Front suspension assembly component excessively bent \|2.3.1\|	8
Offside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	8
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	8
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	8
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	8
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	8
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	7
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	7
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	7
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	7
Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	7
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	7
Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	6
Dipswitch does not deflect the main beam/s, making them into dipped beam/s \|1.2.2b\|ii\|\|	6
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Rear Wheel spoke missing \|4.2.1b\|	6
Front Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component \|2.3.4\|	6
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	6
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	5
Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	5
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	5
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	5
Offside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	5
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	5
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	5
Front Steering linkage has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	5
Offside Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted \|2.4.A.3b\|	5
Drive chain fouling another component \|6.2.1d\|	4
Rear position lamp missing \|1.1.1a\|	4
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	4
Front suspension assembly has excessive free play in the pivot bearings. \|2.3.2\|	4
Front Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	4
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.2\|	4
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	4
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	4
Rear wheel spindle securing nut\|s\| loose \|2.4.A.2b\|	4
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	4
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	4
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	4
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	4
Rear Brake locking device insecure \|3.2.A1e\|	4
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	4
Rear Wheel spoke cracked. \|4.2.1b\|	4
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	4
Front Front suspension assembly component excessively bent \|2.3.1\|	4
Offside Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	4
Front Stop lamp missing \|1.3.3a\|	4

MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA C90s year 1998

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