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MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA CB900s year 1979

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Pass percent:82.22%
(The average a petrol HONDA CB900 year 1979 passes without issue)
Based on:388 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment13
Registration plate issues8
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|7
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|4
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|3
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|3
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||3
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a|2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|2
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1|2
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|2
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|2
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|2
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|2
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d|1
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Rear Brake component inadequately mounted brake pipe |1.1.21 |c||1
Upper Fork yoke insecure |2.2.2 |d| |i||1
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Horn not working |1.7.3a|1
Front Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|1
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|1
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|1
Centre Front Upper Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b|1
Rear Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a|1
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|1
Offside Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2|1
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Rear Floor brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.C2d|1
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|1
Brake cylinder insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a|1
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|1
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b|1
Nearside Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a|1
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Front Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b|1
Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|1
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Nearside Front Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a|1
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly seized on shaft not allowing brake to return correctly |3.1.3d|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b|1
Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake pedal insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i))1
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play swingarm |2.4.A2a|i||1
Nearside Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3|1
Offside Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3|1
Brake lever attachment screws missing |3.1.2b|1
Rear Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4|1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1|1
Rear Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c|1
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Centre Rear Upper Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b|1
Front wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.3.5a|1
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a|1
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|1
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b|1
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|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.

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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