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MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA CB900s year 2003

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mot history
Pass percent:83.33%
(The average a petrol HONDA CB900 year 2003 passes without issue)
Based on:642 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment26
Registration plate issues13
Registration plate lamp issues6
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))6
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))5
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))5
Horn not working (7.7 (a))5
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))4
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))3
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))3
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))3
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))2
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))2
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))2
Rear Brake component modification unsafe Rear disc diameter (1.1.21 (d) (i))1
Offside Front Upper Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Nearside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))1
Offside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))1
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))1
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))1
Central Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))1
Stop lamp not working not connected (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Brake lever is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))1
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|1
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Front Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))1
Rear Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced number plate and rear lamp holder held secure with cable ties (6.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))1
Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))1
Drive chain horseshoe locking device likely to become detached soft link incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (ii))1
Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (b))1
Nearside Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned Combined indicator tail lamp units do not have the reqired distance between indicators (4.4.3 (a))1
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))1
Fuel cap leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))1
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))1
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii))1
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower (5.3.2 (c))1
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Drive chain worn to excess no adjustment left (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))1
Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Front Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))1
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Fuel cap ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Fuel cap ineffective seal missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Brake caliper inadequately mounted rear caliper not mounted into swingarm (1.1.16 (c) (i))1
Rear Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))1
Rear Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))1
Rear Drive chain sprocket so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))1
Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort FRONT DISC BRAKE WARPED (1.2.1 (e))1
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling In excess of 20mm measured at front wheel (2.4 (a))1
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort approx 30 KgF of fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))1
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls Rear brake switch not working (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))1
Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced front engine mountings missing, frame flexing under braking (6.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Central Front Lower Brake excessively binding Front Brakes Binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Central Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Both Front Forks Leaking Oil Into The Braking Aera (5.3.2 (b))1
Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))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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