MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA CB600FSs year 2001

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Pass percent:84.76%

(The average a petrol HONDA CB600FS year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:4,043 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	135
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	57
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	31
Registration plate issues	31
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	27
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	23
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	18
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	15
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	13
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	12
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	11
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	11
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	10
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	10
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	9
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	8
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	8
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	6
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	5
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	5
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	5
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	4
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	4
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	4
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	4
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
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\|	4
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	4
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	3
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	3
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	3
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	3
Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|4.2.3 \|b\|\|	3
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	3
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))	3
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	3
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	3
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	3
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	3
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	3
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|1.2.1 \|e\|\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|4.3.3 \|b\|\|	2
Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated. \|6.2.1g\|	2
Front Brake lever is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	2
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	2
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Brake disc contaminated \|1.1.14 \|b\|\|	2
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	2
Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light \|1.3.1b\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|i\|\|	2
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Rear Direction indicator obscured \|1.5.1a\|	2
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	2
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	2
Centre Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	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	135
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	57
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	31
Registration plate issues	31
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	27
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	23
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	18
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	15
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	13
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	12
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	11
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	11
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	10
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	10
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	9
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	8
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	8
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	6
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	5
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	5
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	5
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	4
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	4
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	4
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	4
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
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\|	4
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	4
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	3
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	3
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	3
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	3
Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|4.2.3 \|b\|\|	3
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	3
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))	3
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	3
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	3
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	3
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	3
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	3
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|1.2.1 \|e\|\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|4.3.3 \|b\|\|	2
Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated. \|6.2.1g\|	2
Front Brake lever is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	2
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	2
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Brake disc contaminated \|1.1.14 \|b\|\|	2
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	2
Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light \|1.3.1b\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|i\|\|	2
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Rear Direction indicator obscured \|1.5.1a\|	2
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	2
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	2
Centre Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA CB600FSs year 2001

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