MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA CX500s year 1979

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Pass percent:80.20%

(The average a petrol HONDA CX500 year 1979 passes without issue)

Based on:2,152 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	79
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	30
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	24
Registration plate issues	19
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	15
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	15
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	14
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	13
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	13
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	12
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	11
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	11
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	10
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	10
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	9
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	9
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	7
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	6
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	6
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	6
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.3.3a\|	6
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	6
Rear suspension has corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. \|2.4.A.2d\|	6
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	5
Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	5
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	4
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	4
Rear brake binding	4
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	4
Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	4
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Front Brake fluid reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.2.B1e\|	3
Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	3
Offside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	3
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	3
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	3
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	3
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Offside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	3
Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded \|6.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	3
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	3
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	3
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	3
Headlamp incorrect colour \|1.2.1\|	2
Offside Indicator switch defective \|1.5.4\|	2
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play \|5.1.3 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	2
Brake fluid reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.2.B1e\|	2
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Nearside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Rear suspension component excessively corroded. \|2.4.A.1a\|	2
Rear Brake locking device insecure \|3.2.A1e\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Lower Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	2
Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure \|2.4.A.2b\|	2
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure \|2.3.3a\|	2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	2
Rear Rear suspension has corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. \|2.4.A.2d\|	2
Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	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
Front Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	2
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	2
Centre Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|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

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	79
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	30
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	24
Registration plate issues	19
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	15
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	15
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	14
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	13
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	13
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	12
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	11
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	11
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	10
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	10
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	9
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	9
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	7
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	6
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	6
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	6
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.3.3a\|	6
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	6
Rear suspension has corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. \|2.4.A.2d\|	6
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	5
Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	5
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	4
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	4
Rear brake binding	4
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	4
Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	4
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Front Brake fluid reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.2.B1e\|	3
Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	3
Offside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	3
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	3
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	3
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	3
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Offside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	3
Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded \|6.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	3
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	3
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	3
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	3
Headlamp incorrect colour \|1.2.1\|	2
Offside Indicator switch defective \|1.5.4\|	2
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play \|5.1.3 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	2
Brake fluid reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.2.B1e\|	2
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Nearside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Rear suspension component excessively corroded. \|2.4.A.1a\|	2
Rear Brake locking device insecure \|3.2.A1e\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Lower Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	2
Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure \|2.4.A.2b\|	2
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure \|2.3.3a\|	2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	2
Rear Rear suspension has corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. \|2.4.A.2d\|	2
Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	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
Front Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	2
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	2
Centre Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|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

MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA CX500s year 1979

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