MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA HONDAs year 1983

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Pass percent:77.14%

(The average a petrol HONDA HONDA year 1983 passes without issue)

Based on:1,645 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	68
Registration plate issues	31
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	17
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	16
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	15
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	15
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	14
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	14
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	13
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	13
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	12
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	10
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	10
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	9
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	8
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	8
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	8
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\|	8
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	7
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	7
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	6
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	6
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	6
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	5
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	5
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	5
Registration plate lamp issues	5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	4
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	4
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	4
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	4
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	4
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	4
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	4
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	3
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	3
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	3
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	3
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	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
Offside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	2
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear brake binding	2
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	2
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	2
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	2
Rear Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	2
Nearside Lower Motorcycle structure excessively corroded \|6.1.1a\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Rear suspension has corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. \|2.4.A.2d\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Nearside Steering lock stop maladjusted \|2.1.3\|	2
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2
Motorcycle structure excessively corroded N/S frame under riders footrest \|6.1.1a\|	2
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	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	68
Registration plate issues	31
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	17
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	16
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	15
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	15
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	14
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	14
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	13
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	13
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	12
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	10
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	10
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	9
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	8
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	8
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	8
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\|	8
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	7
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	7
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	6
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	6
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	6
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	5
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	5
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	5
Registration plate lamp issues	5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	4
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	4
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	4
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	4
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	4
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	4
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	4
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	3
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	3
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	3
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	3
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	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
Offside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	2
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear brake binding	2
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	2
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	2
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	2
Rear Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	2
Nearside Lower Motorcycle structure excessively corroded \|6.1.1a\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Rear suspension has corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. \|2.4.A.2d\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Nearside Steering lock stop maladjusted \|2.1.3\|	2
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2
Motorcycle structure excessively corroded N/S frame under riders footrest \|6.1.1a\|	2
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2

MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA HONDAs year 1983

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