MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA CB600s year 1999

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Pass percent:79.43%

(The average a petrol HONDA CB600 year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:9,942 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	399
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	278
Registration plate issues	134
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	90
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	84
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	79
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	69
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	62
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	55
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	53
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	51
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	43
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	41
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	38
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	36
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	36
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	34
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	33
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	31
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	28
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	27
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\|	23
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	23
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	23
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	22
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	22
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	22
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	21
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	21
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	21
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	21
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	20
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	20
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	20
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	19
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	17
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	17
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	17
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	15
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	15
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	15
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	14
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	14
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	13
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	13
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	13
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	12
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	12
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	11
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	11
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	10
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	10
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	10
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	10
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	10
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	10
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	10
Rear Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	9
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	9
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	9
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	9
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	9
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	9
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	9
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	9
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	9
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	8
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	8
Indicator switch insecure \|1.5.4\|	8
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	8
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	8
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	8
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	8
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	8
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	8
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))	8
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	8
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	8
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	8
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	8
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	7
Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	7
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	7
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	7
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned \|1.4.2d\|	7
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	7
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	7
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	7
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	7
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	7
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	7
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	7
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	7
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	7
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	7
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	7
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	7
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	7

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	399
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	278
Registration plate issues	134
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	90
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	84
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	79
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	69
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	62
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	55
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	53
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	51
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	43
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	41
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	38
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	36
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	36
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	34
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	33
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	31
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	28
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	27
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\|	23
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	23
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	23
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	22
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	22
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	22
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	21
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	21
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	21
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	21
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	20
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	20
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	20
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	19
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	17
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	17
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	17
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	15
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	15
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	15
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	14
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	14
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	13
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	13
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	13
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	12
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	12
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	11
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	11
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	10
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	10
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	10
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	10
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	10
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	10
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	10
Rear Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	9
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	9
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	9
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	9
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	9
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	9
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	9
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	9
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	9
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	8
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	8
Indicator switch insecure \|1.5.4\|	8
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	8
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	8
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	8
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	8
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	8
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	8
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))	8
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	8
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	8
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	8
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	8
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	7
Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	7
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	7
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	7
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned \|1.4.2d\|	7
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	7
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	7
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	7
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	7
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	7
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	7
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	7
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	7
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	7
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	7
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	7
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	7
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	7

MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA CB600s year 1999

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