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MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA CX500s year 1982

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mot history
Pass percent:79.75%
(The average a petrol HONDA CX500 year 1982 passes without issue)
Based on:3,052 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment114
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|50
Registration plate issues21
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|20
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|18
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|18
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|17
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|16
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|15
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|15
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|15
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|14
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|13
Horn not working |1.7.3a|11
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|11
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|10
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a|9
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|9
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|9
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|9
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|8
Registration plate lamp issues7
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|7
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|7
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|7
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|7
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|7
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|7
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|7
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|7
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|6
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|6
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b|6
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||6
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|6
Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a|6
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|5
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|5
Rear suspension has corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.4.A.2d|5
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.5a|5
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|5
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|5
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|5
Brake hose damaged5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|5
Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|5
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|4
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))4
Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|4
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|4
Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a|4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||4
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d|4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|4
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated4
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|4
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|4
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j|4
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2|4
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|4
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|4
Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|4
Rear brake binding4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|3
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|3
Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|3
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b|3
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|3
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|3
Offside Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))3
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|3
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|3
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b|3
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i||3
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|3
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a|3
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.3.5a|3
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|3
Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|3
Offside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||3
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j|3
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|3
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))3
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a|3
Front Brake lever is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b|2
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h|2
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a|2
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b|2
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))2
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))2
Handlebar handgrip missing |2.1.1c|2
Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||2
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b|2
Offside Front Lower Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a|2
Offside Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|2
Front Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|2
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))2
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||2
Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|2
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c|2
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Rear Motorcycle structure excessively damaged |6.1.1a|2
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|2
Front Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))2
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|2
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|2
An item not tested |Manual|2
Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|2
Rear suspension component seized |2.4A2a|ii||2
Nearside Rear Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a|2
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||2
Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||2
Offside Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a|2
Offside Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|2
Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|2
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b||2
Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g|2
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|2
Rear Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|2
Offside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|2
Nearside Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a|2
Offside Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||2
Rear suspension component excessively corroded. |2.4.A.1a|2
Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp |1.2.2b|i||2
Nearside Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|2
Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b||2
Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j|2
Offside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|2
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|2
Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a|2
Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a|2
Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|2
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|2
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|2
Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a|2

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