MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA CB500Ss year 1998

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Pass percent:80.69%

(The average a petrol HONDA CB500S year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:3,019 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	74
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	37
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	36
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	27
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	26
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	25
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	22
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	22
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	19
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	19
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	18
Registration plate issues	17
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	16
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	14
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	13
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	12
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	11
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	11
Rear Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	10
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	10
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	10
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	10
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	10
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	9
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	8
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	8
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	8
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	8
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	8
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	7
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	7
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	7
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	7
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	7
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	7
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	6
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	6
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	6
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	6
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	5
Rear Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	5
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	5
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	5
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	4
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	4
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Brake pedal is inoperative \|3.1.3c\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	3
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	3
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	3
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	3
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Rear position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	3
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))	2
Front Stop lamp does not emit a steady light \|1.3.1b\|	2
Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Rear Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	2
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	2
Front Wheel has an excessively eccentric bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Stop lamp damaged and function impaired \|1.3.3a\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables \|2.1.2c\|	2
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Rear Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Front Brake lever is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|6.1.2 \|a\|\|	2
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1c\|	2
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	74
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	37
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	36
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	27
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	26
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	25
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	22
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	22
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	19
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	19
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	18
Registration plate issues	17
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	16
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	14
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	13
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	12
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	11
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	11
Rear Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	10
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	10
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	10
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	10
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	10
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	9
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	8
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	8
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	8
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	8
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	8
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	7
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	7
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	7
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	7
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	7
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	7
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	6
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	6
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	6
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	6
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	5
Rear Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	5
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	5
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	5
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	4
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	4
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Brake pedal is inoperative \|3.1.3c\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	3
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	3
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	3
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	3
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Rear position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	3
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))	2
Front Stop lamp does not emit a steady light \|1.3.1b\|	2
Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Rear Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	2
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	2
Front Wheel has an excessively eccentric bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Stop lamp damaged and function impaired \|1.3.3a\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables \|2.1.2c\|	2
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Rear Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Front Brake lever is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|6.1.2 \|a\|\|	2
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1c\|	2
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA CB500Ss year 1998

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