MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA HONDAs year 1977

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Pass percent:81.56%

(The average a petrol HONDA HONDA year 1977 passes without issue)

Based on:2,381 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	66
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	29
Registration plate issues	29
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	28
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	19
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	18
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	18
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	16
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	12
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	11
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	11
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	11
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	10
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	9
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	9
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	9
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	7
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	7
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	7
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	7
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	6
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	6
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	6
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\|	6
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	6
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	6
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	5
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	5
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	5
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	5
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	5
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	5
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	4
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	3
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	3
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	3
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	3
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.3.3a\|	3
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	3
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	3
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	3
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	3
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Rear Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	3
Offside Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	3
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	3
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	2
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	2
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	2
Front Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Offside Front Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.2.B1e\|	2
Rear Wheel spoke excessively corroded \|4.2.1b\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	2
Front Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	2
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	2
Horn control not readily accesible. \|1.7.2a\|	2
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Brake lever insecure \|3.1.2a\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Front Brake caliper\|s\| securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Front Brake caliper\|s\| securing bolt\|s\| missing \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Brake locking device insecure \|3.2.A1e\|	2
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	2
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Front Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.2.B1e\|	2
Front wheel has a loose wheel nut\|s\| \|4.2.3a\|	2
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Horn is not continous or uniform \|1.7.3c\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Stop lamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.3.3a\|	2
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator 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 aim out of alignment	66
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	29
Registration plate issues	29
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	28
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	19
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	18
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	18
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	16
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	12
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	11
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	11
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	11
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	10
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	9
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	9
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	9
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	7
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	7
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	7
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	7
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	6
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	6
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	6
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\|	6
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	6
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	6
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	5
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	5
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	5
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	5
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	5
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	5
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	4
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	3
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	3
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	3
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	3
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.3.3a\|	3
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	3
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	3
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	3
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	3
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Rear Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	3
Offside Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	3
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	3
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	2
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	2
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	2
Front Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Offside Front Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.2.B1e\|	2
Rear Wheel spoke excessively corroded \|4.2.1b\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	2
Front Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	2
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	2
Horn control not readily accesible. \|1.7.2a\|	2
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Brake lever insecure \|3.1.2a\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Front Brake caliper\|s\| securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Front Brake caliper\|s\| securing bolt\|s\| missing \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Brake locking device insecure \|3.2.A1e\|	2
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	2
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Front Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.2.B1e\|	2
Front wheel has a loose wheel nut\|s\| \|4.2.3a\|	2
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Horn is not continous or uniform \|1.7.3c\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Stop lamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.3.3a\|	2
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA HONDAs year 1977

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