MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA CB600SFs year 1999

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Pass percent:78.65%

(The average a petrol HONDA CB600SF year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:1,639 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	64
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	44
Registration plate issues	38
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	25
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	14
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	12
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	10
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	10
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	9
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	9
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	8
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	8
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	7
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	6
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	6
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	6
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	5
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	4
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned \|1.4.2d\|	4
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	3
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	3
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	3
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Front position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))	2
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Horn control defective \|1.7.2a\|	2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	2
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Nearside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Offside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Rear Brake caliper\|s\| securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Horn sounds harsh or grating \|1.7.3c\|	2
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	2
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\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system missing \|7.1.1a\|	2
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play \|5.1.3 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Rear Brake component is excessively corroded \|3.1.5\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))	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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	64
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	44
Registration plate issues	38
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	25
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	14
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	12
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	10
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	10
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	9
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	9
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	8
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	8
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	7
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	6
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	6
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	6
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	5
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	4
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned \|1.4.2d\|	4
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	3
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	3
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	3
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Front position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))	2
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Horn control defective \|1.7.2a\|	2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	2
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Nearside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Offside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Rear Brake caliper\|s\| securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Horn sounds harsh or grating \|1.7.3c\|	2
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	2
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\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system missing \|7.1.1a\|	2
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play \|5.1.3 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Rear Brake component is excessively corroded \|3.1.5\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA CB600SFs year 1999

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