MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA HONDAs year 1979

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Pass percent:79.71%

(The average a petrol HONDA HONDA year 1979 passes without issue)

Based on:3,342 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	107
Registration plate issues	54
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	43
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	35
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	34
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	33
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	30
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	23
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	20
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	19
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	19
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	19
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	17
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	16
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	15
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	14
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	14
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	13
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	12
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	12
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	11
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	11
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	11
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	10
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	10
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	9
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	9
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	7
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	7
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.3.3a\|	6
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	6
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	6
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	6
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	6
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	6
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	6
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	6
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	6
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	6
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	5
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Rear Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	5
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	5
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	5
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	5
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	5
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Offside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	5
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	5
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	5
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	5
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	4
Drive chain fouling another component \|6.2.1d\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.1a\|	4
Front suspension assembly component loose \|2.3.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	4
Brake pedal is inoperative \|3.1.3c\|	4
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	4
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	4
Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	4
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	4
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	4
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	3
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	3
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	3
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	3
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	3
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	3
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	3
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1c\|	3
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.3.5a\|	3
Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Horn is not continous or uniform \|1.7.3c\|	3
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Offside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	3
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	3
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3

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	107
Registration plate issues	54
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	43
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	35
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	34
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	33
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	30
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	23
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	20
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	19
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	19
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	19
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	17
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	16
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	15
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	14
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	14
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	13
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	12
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	12
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	11
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	11
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	11
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	10
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	10
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	9
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	9
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	7
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	7
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.3.3a\|	6
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	6
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	6
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	6
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	6
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	6
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	6
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	6
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	6
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	6
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	5
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Rear Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	5
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	5
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	5
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	5
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	5
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Offside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	5
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	5
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	5
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	5
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	4
Drive chain fouling another component \|6.2.1d\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.1a\|	4
Front suspension assembly component loose \|2.3.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	4
Brake pedal is inoperative \|3.1.3c\|	4
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	4
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	4
Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	4
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	4
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	4
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	3
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	3
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	3
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	3
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	3
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	3
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	3
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1c\|	3
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.3.5a\|	3
Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Horn is not continous or uniform \|1.7.3c\|	3
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Offside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	3
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	3
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3

MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA HONDAs year 1979

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