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MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA HONDAs year 1978

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mot history
Pass percent:80.81%
(The average a petrol HONDA HONDA year 1978 passes without issue)
Based on:3,147 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment77
Registration plate issues45
Horn not working |1.7.3a|40
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|25
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|25
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|22
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||19
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
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|16
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||15
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|14
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|13
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|13
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|13
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|12
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|11
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|11
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|10
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|10
Brake hose excessively deteriorated10
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b|9
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|9
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|9
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|9
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|8
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|8
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|8
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|8
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|8
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|7
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|7
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|7
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|7
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|6
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|6
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|6
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|6
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|6
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|6
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b|6
Rear Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e|5
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.5a|5
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|5
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|5
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|5
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|5
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|5
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|5
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|5
Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2|4
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b|4
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|4
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a|4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|4
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j|4
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2|4
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|4
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|4
Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|4
Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.C1a|4
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6|4
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|4
Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|4
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|4
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|4
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|4
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b|4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1|4
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a|4
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|4
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|4
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|4
Rear Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|3
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|3
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|3
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|3
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|3
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c|3
Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d|3
Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.2c|3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|3
Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|3
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|3
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b|3
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|3
Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|3
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|3
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a|3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|3
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|3
Registration plate lamp issues3
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|3
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|3
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|3
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|3
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|3
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|3
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a|3
Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a|2
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d|2
Rear Brake pedal pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a|2
Front Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a|2
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|2
Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a|2
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c|2
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|2
Horn missing |1.7.1|2
Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|2
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|2
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||2
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|2
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|2
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|2
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|2
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|2
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b|2
Floor brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.C1b|2
Rear suspension component excessively corroded. |2.4.A.1a|2
Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d|2
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|2
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b|2
Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|2
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.4.A.2b|2
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a|2
Nearside Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a|2
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d|2
Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||2
Indicator switch defective |1.5.4|2
Front Hydraulic brake control creeps under load. |3.1.4a|2
Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j|2
Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp |1.2.2b|i||2
Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|2
Offside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c|2
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b|2
Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|2
Brake hose damaged2
Centre Front Horn not working |1.7.3a|2
Nearside Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|2
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|2
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e|2
Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4|2
Rear Rear wheel spindle loose |2.4.A.2b|2
Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|2
Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|2
Front Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|2
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||2
Upper Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Offside Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|2
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|2
Offside Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a|2
Front Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b|2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))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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