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MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA CG125s year 1988

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mot history
Pass percent:72.04%
(The average a petrol HONDA CG125 year 1988 passes without issue)
Based on:1,302 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment47
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|22
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|19
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|19
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|18
Horn not working |1.7.3a|18
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|18
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|17
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|16
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|14
Registration plate issues14
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|13
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|13
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2|12
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|12
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|11
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|11
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|10
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|10
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|10
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|10
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||10
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|9
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|9
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|9
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|9
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|8
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|7
Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|7
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|7
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|7
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|7
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|7
Rear Brake pedal pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a|7
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|6
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|6
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1|6
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|6
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|6
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|5
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|5
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b|5
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|5
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b|5
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))5
Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|5
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|5
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|5
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|5
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|5
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||5
Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c|5
Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|4
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|4
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|4
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|4
Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to maladjustment |3.2.A1i|4
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|4
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|4
Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|4
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|4
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||4
Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c|4
Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4|4
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b|4
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e|4
Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i||4
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|4
Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|4
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|4
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j|4
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|4
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|4
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|4
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|3
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|3
Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2|3
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j|3
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|3
Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|3
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|3
Rear Wheel spoke missing |4.2.1b|3
Stop lamp affected by the operation of the horn |1.3.2|3
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c|3
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|3
Rear Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e|3
Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|3
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b|3
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|3
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of the horn |1.1.3b|3
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|3
Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a|3
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|3
Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|3
Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|3
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d|3
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|2
Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|2
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b|2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b|2
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|2
Front Brake cable knotted |3.2.A1b|2
Nearside Front suspension assembly component excessively bent |2.3.1|2
Offside Front suspension assembly component excessively bent |2.3.1|2
All direction indicators missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))2
Rear Wheel spoke excessively bent |4.2.1b|2
Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a|2
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|2
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a|2
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a|2
Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a|2
Footrest missing |6.2.1a|2
Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4|2
Rear suspension fouling which affects the movement of the rear suspension |2.4.A.3a|2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||2
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b|2
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d|2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|2
Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a|2
Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|2
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of the horn |1.2.2c|2
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|2
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2|2
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|2
Rear suspension component excessively corroded. |2.4.A.1a|2
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a|2
Centre Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||2
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.4a|2
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|2
Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|2
Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|2
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1|2
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|2
Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c|2
Front Brake lever attachment screws loose |3.1.2b|2
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|2
Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|2
Nearside Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|2
Offside Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|2
Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|2
Offside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b|2
Nearside Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|2
Offside Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|2
Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g|2
Indicator switch defective |1.5.4|2
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|2
Front Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c|2
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|2
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|2
Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. |2.3.1|2
Offside Indicator switch defective |1.5.4|2
Chain guard missing |6.2.1c|2

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