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MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA FT500s year 1982

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mot history
Pass percent:79.23%
(The average a petrol HONDA FT500 year 1982 passes without issue)
Based on:337 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment16
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|8
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|6
Registration plate issues5
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|4
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|2
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||2
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|2
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|2
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|2
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||1
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b|1
Horn not working |1.7.3a|1
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b|1
Rear position lamp missing |1.1.1a|1
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|1
Rear Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a|1
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play PLAY (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Fuel tap in on position. (6.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Front Outer Steering linkage locking device ineffective |2.1.3 |d||1
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c|1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Inner Rear Lower Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Offside Rear Lower Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a|1
Front suspension has excessive corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.3.8|1
Fuel cap sealing washer torn |7.2.2c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear suspension fouling which affects the movement of the rear suspension |2.4.A.3a|1
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|1
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a|1
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|1
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|1
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Rear Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4|1
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|1
Rear Brake caliper inadequately mounted caliper front mounting bolt not secured (1.1.16 (c) (i))1
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Brake hose excessively stretched |1.1.12 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak NEARSIDE FORK SEAL LEAKING |5.3.2 |b||1
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a|1
Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp |1.2.2b|i||1
Throttle operating incorrectly not self closing on right lock |6.2.1f|1
Offside Rear Footrest insecure bolt missing pillion footrest assy |6.2.1a|1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|1
Central Front Upper Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Central Front Upper Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Central Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Offside Front Upper Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Lower Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Registration plate lamp issues1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||1
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|1

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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