MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA FESs year 2008

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Pass percent:81.06%

(The average a petrol HONDA FES year 2008 passes without issue)

Based on:2,566 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	47
Registration plate lamp issues	38
Registration plate issues	31
Headlamp aim out of alignment	28
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	23
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	19
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	18
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	17
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	11
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	11
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	10
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	10
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	10
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	10
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	9
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	9
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	8
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	7
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	7
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	7
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))	7
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	7
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	7
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	6
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	5
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	5
Offside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	4
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))	4
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Rear Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	4
Nearside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Offside Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Rear Brake caliper\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Offside Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn \|1.1.14 \|a\| \|i\|\|	3
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	3
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))	3
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	3
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	3
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Rear Brake caliper insecure \|1.1.16 \|c\| \|i\|\|	2
Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))	2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	2
All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Front Brake lever has restricted free movement \|1.1.15 \|e\|\|	2
Rear Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1c\|	2
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies both controls \|1.3.1a\|	2
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	2
Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))	2
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	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 at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	47
Registration plate lamp issues	38
Registration plate issues	31
Headlamp aim out of alignment	28
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	23
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	19
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	18
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	17
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	11
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	11
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	10
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	10
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	10
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	10
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	9
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	9
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	8
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	7
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	7
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	7
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))	7
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	7
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	7
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	6
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	5
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	5
Offside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	4
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))	4
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Rear Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	4
Nearside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Offside Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Rear Brake caliper\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Offside Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn \|1.1.14 \|a\| \|i\|\|	3
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	3
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))	3
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	3
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	3
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Rear Brake caliper insecure \|1.1.16 \|c\| \|i\|\|	2
Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))	2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	2
All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Front Brake lever has restricted free movement \|1.1.15 \|e\|\|	2
Rear Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1c\|	2
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies both controls \|1.3.1a\|	2
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	2
Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))	2
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA FESs year 2008

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