MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA CBR1000Fs year 1987

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Pass percent:74.40%

(The average a petrol HONDA CBR1000F year 1987 passes without issue)

Based on:1,883 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	58
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	39
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	38
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	37
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	36
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	29
Registration plate issues	23
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	21
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	19
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	19
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	18
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	16
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	14
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	13
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	12
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	12
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	11
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	11
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	11
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	11
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	9
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	9
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	9
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	8
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	7
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	7
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	7
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	7
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	7
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	6
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	6
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	6
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	6
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	6
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	5
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	5
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	5
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	5
Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	4
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	4
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	4
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	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 Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Rear Brake caliper\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	3
Centre Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	3
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	3
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	3
Nearside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	3
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	3
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Nearside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	3
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Upper Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Rear Brake component has an inadequate repair \|3.1.5\|	3
Offside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	2
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	2
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Brake reaction bracket securing bolt\|s\| missing \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Registration plate lamp issues	2
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively pitted \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Offside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Offside Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))	2
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.C1a\|	2
Floor brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.C1b\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.3\|	2
Offside Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Front Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	2
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))	2
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively pitted \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	2
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	58
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	39
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	38
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	37
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	36
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	29
Registration plate issues	23
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	21
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	19
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	19
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	18
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	16
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	14
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	13
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	12
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	12
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	11
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	11
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	11
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	11
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	9
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	9
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	9
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	8
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	7
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	7
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	7
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	7
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	7
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	6
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	6
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	6
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	6
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	6
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	5
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	5
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	5
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	5
Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	4
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	4
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	4
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	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 Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Rear Brake caliper\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	3
Centre Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	3
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	3
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	3
Nearside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	3
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	3
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Nearside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	3
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Upper Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Rear Brake component has an inadequate repair \|3.1.5\|	3
Offside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	2
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	2
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Brake reaction bracket securing bolt\|s\| missing \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Registration plate lamp issues	2
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively pitted \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Offside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Offside Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))	2
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.C1a\|	2
Floor brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.C1b\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.3\|	2
Offside Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Front Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	2
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))	2
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively pitted \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	2
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA CBR1000Fs year 1987

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