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MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA CBR400RRs year 1989

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mot history
Pass percent:70.24%
(The average a petrol HONDA CBR400RR year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:420 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|18
Headlamp aim out of alignment17
Registration plate issues13
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|10
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|6
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|5
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|5
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|4
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|4
Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||4
Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|4
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|3
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|3
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|3
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|3
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|3
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|3
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|3
Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b|3
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4|3
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|3
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|3
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|2
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|2
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|2
Front suspension assembly component excessively misaligned |2.3.1|2
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2|2
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c|2
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|2
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|2
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|2
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|2
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|2
Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|2
Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|2
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|2
Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b|2
Front Front suspension assembly component excessively misaligned |2.3.1|2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1|2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|1
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a|1
Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| missing both caliper pad pin locking devices missing |3.2.A1j|1
Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7|1
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c|1
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|1
Rear position lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.1.1b|1
Stop lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.3.3a|1
Upper Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e|1
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|1
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b|1
Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to excessive wear |3.2.A1i|1
Horn not working |1.7.3a|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|1
Offside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g|1
Rear Brake pedal is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|1
Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Nearside Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e|1
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|1
Front Brake lever attachment screws loose |3.1.2b|1
Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil both |2.3.3|1
Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Offside Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h|1
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|1
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b|1
Rear Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j|1
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2|1
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b|1
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|1
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seals leaking (5.3.2 (b))1
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Front wheel spindle loose |2.3.3a|1
Offside Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a|1
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|1
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|1
Nearside Front Horn control not readily accesible. |1.7.2a|1
Nearside Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h|1
Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|1
Nearside Rear Drive chain fouling another component |6.2.1d|1
Offside Front Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. |2.3.1|1
Nearside Front Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. |2.3.1|1
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|1
Offside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|1
Centre Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies front switch |1.3.1a|1
Offside Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m|1
Rear Upper Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Front Brake lever attachment screws missing |3.1.2b|1
Rear Brake component is excessively corroded |3.1.5|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b||1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b||1
Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up Rear sprocket carrier bearing collapsed (5.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Drive chain sprocket so loose it is likely to fail Rear sprocket carrier bearing collapsed allowing carrier to catch on swing arm (6.1.7 (c) (ii))1
Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m|1
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c||1
Offside Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c||1
Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |8.1.1 |a||1
Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a|1
Offside Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a|1
Nearside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Nearside Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a|1
Offside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Stop lamp not working Front lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))1
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak left fork seal leaking (5.3.2 (b))1
Drive chain sprocket excessively loose Cush drive rubbers worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Footrest insecure left footrest (6.2.12 (a))1
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b|1
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|1
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated disc and pads contaminated with fork oil (1.1.14 (b))1
Offside Front Upper Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|1
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1

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