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MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA CB550s year 1979

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Pass percent:86.74%
(The average a petrol HONDA CB550 year 1979 passes without issue)
Based on:445 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment10
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|3
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|3
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|3
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|2
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|2
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a|2
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b|2
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|2
Registration plate issues2
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|2
Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|2
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|2
Horn not working |1.7.3a|2
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|2
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|2
Front Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Brake linkage excessively damaged |3.2.A1c|1
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|1
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |5.2.2 |d||1
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2|1
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c|1
Front Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|1
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Nearside Steering lock stop maladjusted |2.1.3|1
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii||1
Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c||1
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|1
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b|1
Rear Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e|1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Riders seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii||1
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b|1
Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|1
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to maladjustment not connected |3.2.A1i|1
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b||1
Front Lower Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.2.B2b|1
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| missing split pin |3.2.A1j|1
Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a|1
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||1
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|1
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b|1
Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a|1
Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|1
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear Stop lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.3.3a|1
Rear wheel insecure |4.2.3b|1
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a|1
Offside Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b|1
Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose tighten |3.2.A1j|1
Nearside Rear Lower Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|1
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|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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