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MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA CBR900s year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:81.82%
(The average a petrol HONDA CBR900 year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:1,012 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate issues23
Headlamp aim out of alignment23
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|10
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|9
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|6
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|5
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|5
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|5
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|5
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|4
Horn not working |1.7.3a|4
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|4
Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g|4
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|4
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|4
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|4
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|3
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|3
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|3
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|3
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|3
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|3
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|3
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|3
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))2
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|2
Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|2
Brake hose damaged2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))2
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e||2
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|2
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|2
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4|2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|2
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))2
Registration plate lamp issues2
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls REPLACED BULB (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls cleaned switch (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|1
Front Brake hose stretched by steering movement |3.2.B3b|1
Rear 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|1
Stop lamp not working rear switch not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Upper Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4|1
Central Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.0 mm thick |1.1.13 |a||1
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i||1
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|1
Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|1
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel spongy (1.1.2 (a))1
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam stuck on main beam (4.1.3 (b))1
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|1
Front Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c|1
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|1
Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c|1
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|1
Rear suspension component excessively corroded. |2.4.A.1a|1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.4|1
Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|1
Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))1
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls |2.1.2b|1
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play rear sprocket carrier bearing has movement |2.4.A.2c|1
Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b|1
Stop lamp damaged and function impaired |1.3.3a|1
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake pedal is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Central Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b||1
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively stretched fouling shocker (1.1.12 (b) (ii))1
Rear Brake back plate|s| insecure |3.2.A1j|1
Nearside Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4|1
Front Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.4a|1
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|1
Upper Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|1
Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b|1
Offside 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|1
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Rear Brake hose leaking (1.1.12 (c))1
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|1
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b|1
Front Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a|1
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Inner Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Inner Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|1
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g|1
Offside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g|1
Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|1
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Nearside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|1
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||1
Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m|1
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls fouling frame |2.1.2b|1
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Centre Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Centre Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside Mask fitted |1.6|1
Valve stem seriously damaged Both front and rear valve stems perished and needing replaced. (5.2.3 (j))1
Chain guard insecure Rear hugger (6.1.7 (i))1
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Both sides front forks seals (5.3.2 (b))1
Rear Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.4|1
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam LH Dipped beam inop. |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases collector holed and leaking exhaust gases. |6.1.2 |a||1
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Rear Brake pedal mounting insecure |3.1.2a|1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear Brake component cracked and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a|1
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|1
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a|1
Centre Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Nearside Front Steering operation impeded by a fairing (2.1.4 (e))1
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|1
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp |1.2.2b|i||1
Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b|1
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d|1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1|1
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))1
Central Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Nearside fork serious oil leak (5.3.2 (b))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.

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