MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA CB600FSs year 2000

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Pass percent:83.51%

(The average a petrol HONDA CB600FS year 2000 passes without issue)

Based on:2,686 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	86
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	51
Registration plate issues	36
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	22
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	16
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	15
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	15
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	14
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	9
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	9
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	8
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	8
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	8
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	7
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	7
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	6
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	6
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	6
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	6
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	5
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	5
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	4
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
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\|	3
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	3
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	3
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	3
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	3
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables \|2.1.2c\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	2
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Front Hydraulic brake control creeps under load. \|3.1.4a\|	2
Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	2
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	2
Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	2
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	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	86
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	51
Registration plate issues	36
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	22
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	16
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	15
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	15
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	14
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	9
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	9
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	8
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	8
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	8
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	7
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	7
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	6
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	6
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	6
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	6
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	5
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	5
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	4
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
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\|	3
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	3
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	3
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	3
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	3
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables \|2.1.2c\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	2
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Front Hydraulic brake control creeps under load. \|3.1.4a\|	2
Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	2
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	2
Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	2
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA CB600FSs year 2000

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