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MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA CB400s year 1975

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Pass percent:88.39%
(The average a petrol HONDA CB400 year 1975 passes without issue)
Based on:422 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment9
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|6
Registration plate issues3
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|2
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|2
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|2
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|2
Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride rear brake arm |6.2.1h|1
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Horn not working |1.7.3a|1
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|1
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Offside Front Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|1
Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|1
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|1
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|1
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Offside Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j|1
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Front Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d|1
Rear Brake back plate|s| insecure |3.2.A1j|1
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c|1
Rear Brake back plate|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j|1
Nearside Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|1
Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a|1
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|1
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Offside Fairings so located that it is likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e|1
Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b|1
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j|1
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.2.B2b|1
Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|1
Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to excessive wear |3.2.A1i|1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1|1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|1
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2|1

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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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