MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA CB500s year 1976

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Pass percent:83.13%

(The average a petrol HONDA CB500 year 1976 passes without issue)

Based on:166 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	5
Registration plate issues	4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	3
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	3
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted \|2.4.A.3b\|	1
Offside Rear Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted \|2.4.A.3b\|	1
Rear Brake drum\|s\| securing bolt\|s\| missing \|3.2.A1g\|	1
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	1
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	1
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\|	1
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	1
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	1
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	1
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.2b\|	1
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	1
Horn missing \|1.7.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	1
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	1
Offside Position lamp switch insecure \|1.1.4b\|	1
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	1
Offside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	1
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	1
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	1
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	1
Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.2c\|	1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	1
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	1
Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	1
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	1
Front Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	1
Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	1
Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	1
All direction indicators not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	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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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	5
Registration plate issues	4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	3
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	3
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted \|2.4.A.3b\|	1
Offside Rear Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted \|2.4.A.3b\|	1
Rear Brake drum\|s\| securing bolt\|s\| missing \|3.2.A1g\|	1
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	1
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	1
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\|	1
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	1
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	1
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	1
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.2b\|	1
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	1
Horn missing \|1.7.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	1
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	1
Offside Position lamp switch insecure \|1.1.4b\|	1
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	1
Offside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	1
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	1
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	1
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	1
Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.2c\|	1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	1
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	1
Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	1
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	1
Front Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	1
Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	1
Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	1
All direction indicators not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1

MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA CB500s year 1976

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