MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA C90s year 2002

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Pass percent:79.34%

(The average a petrol HONDA C90 year 2002 passes without issue)

Based on:3,659 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	93
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	66
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	52
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	39
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	36
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	32
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	30
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	30
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	27
Registration plate issues	26
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	25
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	25
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	25
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	24
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	23
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	23
Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	23
Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component \|2.3.4\|	22
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	21
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	21
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	21
Front Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	20
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	19
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	19
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	17
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	17
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	17
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	15
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	15
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	14
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	13
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	13
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	13
Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	12
Offside Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	12
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	12
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	11
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	11
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	11
Rear Wheel spoke missing \|4.2.1b\|	11
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	10
Offside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	10
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	10
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	10
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	10
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	10
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	10
Front suspension assembly component excessively bent \|2.3.1\|	10
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	9
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	9
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	9
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	9
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	9
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	8
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	8
Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	8
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	8
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	8
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	8
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	7
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	7
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	7
Front suspension assembly component excessively misaligned \|2.3.1\|	7
Front Front suspension assembly component excessively bent \|2.3.1\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	6
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	6
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	6
Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	6
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	6
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	6
Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	5
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	5
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	5
Drive chain fouling another component \|6.2.1d\|	5
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	5
Rear Wheel damaged significantly reducing the original strength \|4.2.1a\|	5
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	5
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	4
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	4
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	4
Steering linkage has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	4
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	4
Front Front suspension assembly has excessive free play in the pivot bearings. \|2.3.2\|	4
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	4
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	4
Front Front suspension assembly component excessively misaligned \|2.3.1\|	4
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	4
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	4
Rear Wheel spoke cracked. \|4.2.1b\|	4
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	4
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Handlebar mounting excessively deteriorated \|flexible type\| \|2.1.1d\|	4
Rear position lamp missing \|1.1.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Offside Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted \|2.4.A.3b\|	4
Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	4
Motorcycle structure excessively corroded \|6.1.1a\|	3
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	3
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	3
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	3
Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Offside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Front Steering linkage has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	3
Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	3
Front Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	3
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	3
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	3
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	3
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded \|6.1.1a\|	3
Rear Brake back plate\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	3
Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	3
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	3
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables \|2.1.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	3
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Front Front suspension spring worn and seriously weakened \|2.3.2b\|	3
Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp \|1.2.2b\|i\|\|	3
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	3
Motorcycle structure excessively distorted \|6.1.1a\|	3
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Front suspension spring worn and seriously weakened \|2.3.2b\|	3
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	3
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	3
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	3
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	3
Rear Brake pedal pivots excessively worn \|3.1.3a\|	3
Front Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	3
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	93
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	66
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	52
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	39
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	36
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	32
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	30
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	30
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	27
Registration plate issues	26
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	25
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	25
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	25
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	24
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	23
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	23
Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	23
Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component \|2.3.4\|	22
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	21
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	21
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	21
Front Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	20
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	19
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	19
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	17
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	17
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	17
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	15
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	15
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	14
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	13
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	13
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	13
Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	12
Offside Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	12
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	12
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	11
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	11
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	11
Rear Wheel spoke missing \|4.2.1b\|	11
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	10
Offside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	10
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	10
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	10
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	10
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	10
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	10
Front suspension assembly component excessively bent \|2.3.1\|	10
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	9
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	9
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	9
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	9
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	9
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	8
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	8
Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	8
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	8
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	8
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	8
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	7
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	7
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	7
Front suspension assembly component excessively misaligned \|2.3.1\|	7
Front Front suspension assembly component excessively bent \|2.3.1\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	6
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	6
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	6
Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	6
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	6
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	6
Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	5
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	5
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	5
Drive chain fouling another component \|6.2.1d\|	5
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	5
Rear Wheel damaged significantly reducing the original strength \|4.2.1a\|	5
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	5
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	4
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	4
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	4
Steering linkage has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	4
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	4
Front Front suspension assembly has excessive free play in the pivot bearings. \|2.3.2\|	4
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	4
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	4
Front Front suspension assembly component excessively misaligned \|2.3.1\|	4
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	4
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	4
Rear Wheel spoke cracked. \|4.2.1b\|	4
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	4
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Handlebar mounting excessively deteriorated \|flexible type\| \|2.1.1d\|	4
Rear position lamp missing \|1.1.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Offside Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted \|2.4.A.3b\|	4
Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	4
Motorcycle structure excessively corroded \|6.1.1a\|	3
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	3
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	3
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	3
Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Offside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Front Steering linkage has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	3
Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	3
Front Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	3
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	3
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	3
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	3
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded \|6.1.1a\|	3
Rear Brake back plate\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	3
Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	3
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	3
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables \|2.1.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	3
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Front Front suspension spring worn and seriously weakened \|2.3.2b\|	3
Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp \|1.2.2b\|i\|\|	3
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	3
Motorcycle structure excessively distorted \|6.1.1a\|	3
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Front suspension spring worn and seriously weakened \|2.3.2b\|	3
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	3
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	3
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	3
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	3
Rear Brake pedal pivots excessively worn \|3.1.3a\|	3
Front Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	3
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3

MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA C90s year 2002

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