MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA CB500Ss year 2001

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Pass percent:82.79%

(The average a petrol HONDA CB500S year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:2,998 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	76
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	30
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	28
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	25
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	24
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	22
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	19
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	18
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	18
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	17
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	16
Registration plate issues	15
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	13
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	12
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	12
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	12
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	10
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	9
Rear Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	9
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	9
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	8
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	6
Rear Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	6
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	6
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	6
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	5
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	5
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	5
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	5
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	5
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	5
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	4
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	4
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	4
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	3
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. \|6.2.1g\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	3
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	3
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	3
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	3
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Front Stop lamp damaged and function impaired \|1.3.3a\|	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Front position lamp missing \|1.1.1a\|	2
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls \|2.1.2b\|	2
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	2
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	2
Rear Brake hose leaking fluid \|3.2.B4\|	2
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Indicator switch defective \|1.5.4\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	2
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Front Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	2
Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Rear Brake pedal is inoperative \|3.1.3c\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2

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.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	76
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	30
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	28
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	25
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	24
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	22
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	19
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	18
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	18
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	17
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	16
Registration plate issues	15
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	13
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	12
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	12
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	12
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	10
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	9
Rear Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	9
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	9
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	8
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	6
Rear Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	6
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	6
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	6
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	5
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	5
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	5
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	5
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	5
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	5
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	4
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	4
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	4
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	3
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. \|6.2.1g\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	3
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	3
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	3
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	3
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Front Stop lamp damaged and function impaired \|1.3.3a\|	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Front position lamp missing \|1.1.1a\|	2
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls \|2.1.2b\|	2
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	2
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	2
Rear Brake hose leaking fluid \|3.2.B4\|	2
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Indicator switch defective \|1.5.4\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	2
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Front Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	2
Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Rear Brake pedal is inoperative \|3.1.3c\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA CB500Ss year 2001

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