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MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA CB550s year 1976

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mot history
Pass percent:83.48%
(The average a petrol HONDA CB550 year 1976 passes without issue)
Based on:333 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment9
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|6
Registration plate issues6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|3
Horn not working |1.7.3a|3
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|2
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|2
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|2
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))2
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|2
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c|2
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|2
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|2
Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7|2
Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|2
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b|1
Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark |1.1.10 |d| |ii||1
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Front Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j|1
Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Front Headlamp dipped beam flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.2.2c|1
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a|1
Upper Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Front Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|1
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|1
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables |2.1.2c|1
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp light goes out when high beam selected |1.1.3b|1
Steering lock stop maladjusted handlebars contact with tank on full lock |2.1.3|1
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|1
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|1
Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts front brake hose contacts front wheel when forks compressed under braking |3.2.B2c|1
Nearside Rear Upper Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a|1
Central Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c|1
Central Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|1
Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j|1
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|1
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|1
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Registration plate lamp issues1
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Nearside Front suspension assembly component loose Fork |2.3.1|1
Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a|1
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a|1
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|1
Horn missing |1.7.1|1
Indicator switch does not operate the direction indicators on the side selected |1.5.4|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Fuel cap mounting flange/sealing method defective cant open |7.2.2c|1
Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted both lower mounts as pins in no bolts |2.4.A.3b|1
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j|1
Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a|1
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1|1
Fuel system component leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i||1
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b|1
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|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.

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