MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA CLRs year 2001

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Pass percent:65.88%

(The average a petrol HONDA CLR year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:1,316 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	83
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	37
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	30
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	30
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	25
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	23
Registration plate issues	19
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	18
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	17
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	16
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	16
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	15
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	14
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	14
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	14
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	13
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	12
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	11
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	9
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	8
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	8
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	8
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	8
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	7
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	7
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	7
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	7
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	7
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Offside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	6
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	6
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	6
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	6
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	6
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	5
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	5
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	5
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	5
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	4
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	4
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	4
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	4
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	4
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	4
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	3
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	3
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	3
Rear suspension component loose \|2.4.A.1a\|	3
Rear mono-shock pivot seized \|2.4.B.4\|	3
Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	3
Nearside Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Front Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	3
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	3
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	3
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	3
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	3
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	3
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Rear Rear suspension component seized \|2.4A2a\|ii\|\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))	2
Brake reaction bracket securing bolt\|s\| missing \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp \|1.2.2b\|i\|\|	2
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	2
Rear Drive chain sprocket excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	2
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|i\|\|	2
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Rear Drive chain sprocket so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	2
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))	2
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Indicator switch defective \|1.5.4\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Rear Rear mono-shock pivot seized \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Horn control defective \|1.7.2a\|	2
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	2
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2

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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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	83
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	37
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	30
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	30
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	25
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	23
Registration plate issues	19
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	18
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	17
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	16
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	16
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	15
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	14
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	14
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	14
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	13
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	12
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	11
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	9
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	8
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	8
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	8
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	8
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	7
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	7
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	7
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	7
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	7
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Offside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	6
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	6
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	6
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	6
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	6
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	5
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	5
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	5
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	5
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	4
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	4
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	4
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	4
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	4
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	4
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	3
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	3
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	3
Rear suspension component loose \|2.4.A.1a\|	3
Rear mono-shock pivot seized \|2.4.B.4\|	3
Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	3
Nearside Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Front Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	3
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	3
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	3
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	3
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	3
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	3
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Rear Rear suspension component seized \|2.4A2a\|ii\|\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))	2
Brake reaction bracket securing bolt\|s\| missing \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp \|1.2.2b\|i\|\|	2
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	2
Rear Drive chain sprocket excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	2
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|i\|\|	2
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Rear Drive chain sprocket so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	2
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))	2
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Indicator switch defective \|1.5.4\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Rear Rear mono-shock pivot seized \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Horn control defective \|1.7.2a\|	2
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	2
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA CLRs year 2001

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