MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA CBR125Rs year 2005

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Pass percent:65.87%

(The average a petrol HONDA CBR125R year 2005 passes without issue)

Based on:6,235 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	298
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	232
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	203
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	128
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	116
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	115
Registration plate issues	96
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	95
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	91
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	76
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	66
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	59
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	59
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	59
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	54
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	51
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	51
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	50
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	47
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	46
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	44
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	43
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	43
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	41
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	40
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	36
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	36
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	34
Offside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	32
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	32
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	27
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\|	27
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	26
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	25
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	25
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	23
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	23
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	22
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	22
Nearside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	21
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	21
Registration plate lamp issues	20
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	19
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	19
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	19
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	19
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	19
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	18
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	18
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	18
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	18
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	18
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	17
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	17
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	16
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	16
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	15
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	15
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	15
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	15
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	15
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	14
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	14
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	13
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	13
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	13
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	12
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	12
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	12
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	12
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	12
Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	11
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	11
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))	11
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	11
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	11
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	11
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	11
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	10
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	10
Rear Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	10
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	10
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	10
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	10
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	10
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	10
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	10
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	9
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	9
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	9
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	9
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	9
An item not tested \|Manual\|	9
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	9
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	9
Nearside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	9
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	8
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	8
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))	8
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	8
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	8
Offside Front Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	8
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	8
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	8
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Front Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	8
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	8
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	8
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))	7
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	7
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	7
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	7
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	7
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	7
Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated. \|6.2.1g\|	7
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	7
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	7
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	7
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables \|2.1.2c\|	7
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables \|2.1.2c\|	7
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	7
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1c\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	7
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	7

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	298
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	232
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	203
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	128
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	116
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	115
Registration plate issues	96
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	95
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	91
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	76
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	66
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	59
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	59
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	59
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	54
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	51
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	51
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	50
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	47
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	46
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	44
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	43
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	43
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	41
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	40
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	36
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	36
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	34
Offside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	32
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	32
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	27
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\|	27
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	26
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	25
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	25
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	23
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	23
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	22
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	22
Nearside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	21
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	21
Registration plate lamp issues	20
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	19
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	19
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	19
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	19
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	19
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	18
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	18
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	18
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	18
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	18
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	17
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	17
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	16
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	16
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	15
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	15
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	15
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	15
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	15
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	14
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	14
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	13
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	13
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	13
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	12
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	12
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	12
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	12
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	12
Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	11
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	11
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))	11
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	11
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	11
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	11
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	11
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	10
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	10
Rear Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	10
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	10
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	10
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	10
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	10
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	10
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	10
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	9
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	9
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	9
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	9
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	9
An item not tested \|Manual\|	9
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	9
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	9
Nearside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	9
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	8
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	8
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))	8
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	8
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	8
Offside Front Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	8
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	8
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	8
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Front Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	8
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	8
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	8
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))	7
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	7
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	7
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	7
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	7
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	7
Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated. \|6.2.1g\|	7
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	7
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	7
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	7
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables \|2.1.2c\|	7
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables \|2.1.2c\|	7
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	7
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1c\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	7
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	7

MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA CBR125Rs year 2005

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