MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA HONDAs year 1985

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Pass percent:78.12%

(The average a petrol HONDA HONDA year 1985 passes without issue)

Based on:1,897 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	67
Registration plate issues	35
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	15
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	14
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	14
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	14
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	13
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	13
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	12
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	11
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	10
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	9
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	9
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	9
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	9
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	8
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	7
Brake pipe excessively corroded	7
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	6
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	6
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	5
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	5
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	5
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Registration plate lamp issues	5
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	5
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	5
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	5
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	4
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	3
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	3
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component \|2.3.4\|	3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	3
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	2
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables \|2.1.2c\|	2
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated. \|6.2.1g\|	2
Rear Brake locking device insecure \|3.2.A1e\|	2
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	2
Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Rear brake binding	2
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Front Stop lamp missing \|1.3.3a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.C2d\|	2
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	2
Front Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	2
Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Brake caliper\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Front Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	2
Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	2
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\|	2
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	2
Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Front position lamp missing \|1.1.1a\|	2
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Front shock absorber leaking oil \|9.2.7b\|	2
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (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	67
Registration plate issues	35
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	15
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	14
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	14
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	14
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	13
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	13
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	12
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	11
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	10
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	9
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	9
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	9
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	9
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	8
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	7
Brake pipe excessively corroded	7
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	6
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	6
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	5
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	5
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	5
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Registration plate lamp issues	5
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	5
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	5
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	5
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	4
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	3
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	3
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component \|2.3.4\|	3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	3
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	2
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables \|2.1.2c\|	2
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated. \|6.2.1g\|	2
Rear Brake locking device insecure \|3.2.A1e\|	2
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	2
Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Rear brake binding	2
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Front Stop lamp missing \|1.3.3a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.C2d\|	2
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	2
Front Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	2
Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Brake caliper\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Front Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	2
Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	2
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\|	2
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	2
Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Front position lamp missing \|1.1.1a\|	2
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Front shock absorber leaking oil \|9.2.7b\|	2
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA HONDAs year 1985

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