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MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA HONDAs year 1971

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mot history
Pass percent:82.32%
(The average a petrol HONDA HONDA year 1971 passes without issue)
Based on:3,433 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment87
Registration plate issues33
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|30
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|29
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|29
Horn not working |1.7.3a|26
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|21
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||16
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|15
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|14
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|12
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|12
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|12
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|11
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|11
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|11
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|11
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|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
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|9
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||9
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|8
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a|8
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|8
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|8
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1|8
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b|8
Registration plate lamp issues8
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|7
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|7
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|7
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|7
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|7
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|7
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|7
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|6
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|6
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a|6
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|6
Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4|6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|6
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|6
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|6
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|6
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||5
Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|5
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|5
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|5
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|5
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort5
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b|5
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|4
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|4
Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.2c|4
Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|4
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||4
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|4
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2|4
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|4
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|4
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a|4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|4
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||4
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c|4
Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|4
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|4
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b|4
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|4
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|4
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|4
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|4
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a|4
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||3
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6|3
Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|3
Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.5a|3
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.5a|3
Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|3
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a|3
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b|3
Rear position lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.1.1b|3
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|3
Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|3
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|3
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a|3
Horn missing |1.7.1|3
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|3
Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4|3
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b|3
Rear brake application uneven3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|3
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|3
Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|3
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|3
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|3
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|3
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|3
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|3
Rear 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|3
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|3
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|3
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|2
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|2
Offside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g|2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c|2
Rear Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4|2
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2|2
Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2|2
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j|2
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|2
Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|2
Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|2
Fuel cap sealing washer torn |7.2.2c|2
An item not tested |Manual|2
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.1a|2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Front Front wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.3.5a|2
Front Brake performance not tested |3.3|2
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b|2
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|2
Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b|2
Rear wheel insecure |4.2.3b|2
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||2
Rear Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b|2
Front Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a|2
Front Front position lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.1.1b|2
Rear Stop lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.3.3a|2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Brake pipe excessively corroded2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b|2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b|2
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|2
Front Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a|2
Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|2
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|2
Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|2
Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.C1a|2
Floor brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.C1b|2
Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b|2
Front suspension assembly component excessively misaligned |2.3.1|2
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|2
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|2
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|2
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|2
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|2
Nearside Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1|2
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.E.1|2
Rear brake binding2
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|2
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j|2
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
Front Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4|2
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a|2
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|2
Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a|2
Offside Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|2
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|2
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|2
Front Brake cable badly frayed |3.2.A1b|2
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))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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