MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA CBR900RRs year 1997

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Pass percent:82.55%

(The average a petrol HONDA CBR900RR year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:15,395 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	362
Registration plate issues	335
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	193
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	156
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	95
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	90
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	88
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	79
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	78
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	76
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	73
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	72
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	66
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	63
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	55
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	54
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	53
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\|	48
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	43
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	40
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	36
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	34
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	34
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	33
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	33
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	31
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	30
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	29
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	28
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	27
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	26
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	25
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	25
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	24
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	23
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	22
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	21
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	21
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	19
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	18
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	18
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	18
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	18
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	18
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	17
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	17
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	17
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	17
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	15
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	15
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	14
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	13
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	13
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	12
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	12
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	12
Headlamp incorrect colour \|1.2.1\|	12
Registration plate lamp issues	11
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	11
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	11
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	11
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	11
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	11
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	10
Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	10
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	10
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	10
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	10
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	9
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	9
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	9
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	9
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	9
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	9

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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA CBR900RRs year 1997

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