MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA CBR1000Fs year 1988

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Pass percent:76.03%

(The average a petrol HONDA CBR1000F year 1988 passes without issue)

Based on:2,090 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	53
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	38
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	38
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	37
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	26
Registration plate issues	26
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	26
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	26
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	25
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	19
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	19
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	18
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	16
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	16
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	15
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	15
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	13
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	12
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	12
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	11
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	11
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	11
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	10
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	10
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	9
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	9
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	8
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	7
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	7
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	7
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	7
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	6
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	6
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	6
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	6
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	5
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	4
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	4
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	4
Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	4
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	4
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	3
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	3
Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	3
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	3
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	3
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	3
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	3
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	2
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	2
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Rear Brake component is excessively corroded \|3.1.5\|	2
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Upper Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Front Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	2
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Steering movement excessively rough with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	2
Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Nearside Front Brake caliper\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	2
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	2
Offside Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))	2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls \|2.1.2b\|	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
Centre Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Brake cylinder severely corroded \|3.2.B1b\|	2
Offside Front Brake cylinder severely corroded \|3.2.B1b\|	2
Front Brake pipe likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	2
Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	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	53
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	38
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	38
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	37
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	26
Registration plate issues	26
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	26
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	26
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	25
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	19
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	19
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	18
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	16
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	16
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	15
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	15
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	13
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	12
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	12
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	11
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	11
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	11
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	10
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	10
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	9
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	9
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	8
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	7
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	7
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	7
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	7
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	6
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	6
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	6
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	6
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	5
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	4
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	4
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	4
Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	4
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	4
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	3
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	3
Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	3
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	3
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	3
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	3
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	3
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	2
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	2
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Rear Brake component is excessively corroded \|3.1.5\|	2
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Upper Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Front Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	2
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Steering movement excessively rough with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	2
Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Nearside Front Brake caliper\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	2
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	2
Offside Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))	2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls \|2.1.2b\|	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
Centre Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Brake cylinder severely corroded \|3.2.B1b\|	2
Offside Front Brake cylinder severely corroded \|3.2.B1b\|	2
Front Brake pipe likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	2
Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA CBR1000Fs year 1988

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