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MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA CG125s year 1987

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mot history
Pass percent:71.55%
(The average a petrol HONDA CG125 year 1987 passes without issue)
Based on:921 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment45
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|17
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|16
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|16
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|15
Horn not working |1.7.3a|15
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|13
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||13
Registration plate issues11
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|10
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||9
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|9
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|9
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|8
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|7
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|7
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|6
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|6
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|6
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|6
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|5
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|5
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|5
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|5
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|5
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|5
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|5
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||5
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2|4
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|4
Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c|4
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|4
Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|4
Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|4
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|4
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|4
Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|4
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|4
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|4
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b|4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|4
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|3
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|3
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|3
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|3
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|3
Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|3
Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|3
Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|3
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|3
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d|3
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|3
Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c|3
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|3
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|3
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|3
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a|3
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|3
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|3
Horn is not continous or uniform |1.7.3c|3
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|3
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|3
Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|3
Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|3
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|3
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|3
Brake pedal pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a|3
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c|3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|3
Front Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7|3
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|3
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j|3
Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|2
Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e|2
Rear suspension fouling which affects the movement of the rear suspension |2.4.A.3a|2
Centre Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||2
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|2
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|2
Rear Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d|2
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Front Brake lever cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d|2
Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6|2
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||2
Offside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|2
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||2
Brake back plate|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j|2
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|2
Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.C1a|2
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|2
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|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
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|2
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|2
Front Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|2
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|2
Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2|2
Front Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a|2
Front Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|2
Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b|2
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b|2
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|2
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|2
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7|2
Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e|2
Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1|2
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b|2
Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c|1
Centre Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2|1
Centre Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. slight run out on wheel |4.2.2|1
Centre Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|1
Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j|1
Front Brake cable badly frayed |3.2.A1b|1
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j|1
Rear Brake linkage clevis joint excessively worn |3.2.A1d|1
Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to excessive wear |3.2.A1i|1
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b|1
Brake lever is inoperative |3.1.3c|1
Centre Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||1
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|1
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i||1
Rear Brake pedal mounting insecure |3.1.2a|1
Offside Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Footrest insecure rubber loose on mounting. (6.2.12 (a))1
Offside Front Footrest insecure rubber loose on mounting. (6.2.12 (a))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|1
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when indicating (4.3.3 (b))1
Rear Stop lamp not working From control 1 (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))1
Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (b))1
Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (b))1
Front Brake lever is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))1
Direction indicators not working ALL |1.5.1c|1
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Rear Brake pedal pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a|1
Nearside Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2|1
Sidecar front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Offside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b|1
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Rear suspension component misaligned |2.4.A.1a|1
Nearside Inner Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Front wheel insecure |4.2.3b|1
Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|1
Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped |1.6.5|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b||1
Chain guard fouling another component |6.2.1c|1
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Upper Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b|1
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h|1
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|1
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b|1
Front suspension assembly component excessively misaligned |2.3.1|1
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|1
Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b|1
All position lamps not working switch off when head lamp operated. (4.2.1 (a))1
Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i||1
Nearside Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a|1
Nearside Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. |2.3.1|1
Offside Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. |2.3.1|1
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Front Front wheel spindle loose |2.3.5a|1
Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a|1
Rear position lamp missing |1.1.1a|1
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Rear suspension component excessively bent |2.4.A.1a|1
Front Brake cable excessively corroded |3.2.A1b|1
Indicator tell tale not operating correctly |1.5.2|1
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.4a|1
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|1
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a|1
Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))1
Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))1
Rear Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e|1
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Rear Rear position lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.1.1b|1
Offside Front Upper Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Stop lamp affected by the operation of the horn |1.3.2|1
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))1
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Nearside Lower Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a|1
Front Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a|1
Nearside Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Front Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b|1
Offside Fork yoke deformed |2.1.1b|1
Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2|1
Offside Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|1
Rear Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c|1
Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Centre Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Centre Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Centre Front Brake lever cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d|1
Nearside Front Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7|1
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|1
Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Rear Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Rear Plate brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.B1a|1
Front Headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a|1
Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.2c|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b|1
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess rear sprocket very loose on carrier |6.2.1e|1
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Rear Wheel spoke cracked. |4.2.1b|1
Rear wheel spindle loose |2.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Fuel cap sealing washer torn |7.2.2c|1
Rear Rear suspension component excessively corroded. |2.4.A.1a|1
Centre Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Offside Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|1
Rear Wheel has an excessively eccentric bead rim. |4.2.2|1
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|1
Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a|1
Indicator switch defective |1.5.4|1
Offside Rear Brake pedal attachment screws loose |3.1.2b|1
Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a|1
Offside Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|1
Rear suspension has corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.4.A.2d|1
Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|1
Offside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|1
Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|1
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Centre Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b|1
Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Centre Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a|1
Rear Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c|1
Nearside Front Motorcycle structure cracked |6.1.1a|1
Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|1
Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated |2.4.A2a|i||1
Centre Front Lower All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Nearside Front Upper Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Offside Rear Upper Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h|1
Centre Rear Lower Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a|1
Front Stop lamp damaged and function impaired |1.3.3a|1
Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Front Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c|1
Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp all |1.5.1c|1
Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Front Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2|1
Rear Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|1
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|1
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b|1
Front Brake back plate|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j|1
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))1
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all flashing bad earth (4.2.3 (b))1
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1|1
Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.6|1
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of the horn |1.1.3b|1
Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Front Brake lever attachment screws loose |3.1.2b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to excessive wear |3.2.A1i|1
Nearside Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Nearside Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Central Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Central Front Horn not working |1.7.3a|1
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a|1
Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1|1
Front wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a|1
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c|1
Front Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i||1
Nearside Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Centre Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Rear Rear suspension has corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.4.A.2d|1
Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|1
Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a|1
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Front suspension assembly component loose front mudguard/fork bace |2.3.1|1
Brake locking device missing reaction bracket |3.2.A1e|1
Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Rear Brake back plate|s| insecure |3.2.A1j|1
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b|1
Rear Wheel spoke missing |4.2.1b|1
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2|1
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|1
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d|1
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Front Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j|1
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1

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