MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA HONDAs year 1976

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Pass percent:82.62%

(The average a petrol HONDA HONDA year 1976 passes without issue)

Based on:2,370 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	62
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	20
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	19
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	17
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	17
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	17
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	16
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	15
Registration plate issues	14
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	11
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	10
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	9
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	8
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	8
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	6
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	6
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	6
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	6
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	6
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	6
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	5
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	5
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	5
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	4
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	4
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	4
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	4
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.2c\|	4
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	4
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	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
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	4
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	4
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	3
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of the horn \|1.2.2c\|	3
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of the horn \|1.2.2c\|	3
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Front Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	3
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	3
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	3
Rear Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	3
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Registration plate lamp issues	3
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	3
Nearside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	3
An item not tested \|Manual\|	3
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	3
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Front wheel spindle loose \|2.3.5a\|	2
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	2
Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	2
Front Brake hose leaking fluid \|3.2.B4\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component \|2.3.4\|	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	2
Offside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Rear Brake pedal is inoperative \|3.1.3c\|	2
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	2
Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	2
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	2
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	2
Brake locking device insecure \|3.2.A1e\|	2
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	2
Front Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Centre Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp all \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front wheel insecure \|4.2.3b\|	2
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Nearside Motorcycle structure cracked \|6.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Rear wheel spindle loose \|2.4.A.2b\|	2
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	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 aim out of alignment	62
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	20
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	19
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	17
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	17
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	17
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	16
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	15
Registration plate issues	14
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	11
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	10
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	9
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	8
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	8
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	6
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	6
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	6
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	6
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	6
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	6
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	5
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	5
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	5
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	4
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	4
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	4
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	4
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.2c\|	4
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	4
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	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
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	4
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	4
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	3
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of the horn \|1.2.2c\|	3
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of the horn \|1.2.2c\|	3
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Front Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	3
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	3
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	3
Rear Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	3
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Registration plate lamp issues	3
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	3
Nearside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	3
An item not tested \|Manual\|	3
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	3
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Front wheel spindle loose \|2.3.5a\|	2
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	2
Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	2
Front Brake hose leaking fluid \|3.2.B4\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component \|2.3.4\|	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	2
Offside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Rear Brake pedal is inoperative \|3.1.3c\|	2
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	2
Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	2
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	2
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	2
Brake locking device insecure \|3.2.A1e\|	2
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	2
Front Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Centre Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp all \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front wheel insecure \|4.2.3b\|	2
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Nearside Motorcycle structure cracked \|6.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Rear wheel spindle loose \|2.4.A.2b\|	2
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA HONDAs year 1976

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