MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA HONDAs year 1996

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Pass percent:73.25%

(The average a petrol HONDA HONDA year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:14,135 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	569
Registration plate issues	248
Registration plate lamp issues	222
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	220
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	142
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	139
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	111
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	106
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	101
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	99
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	97
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	81
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	80
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	79
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	79
Brake pipe excessively corroded	78
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	77
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	77
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	76
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	76
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	76
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	72
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	69
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	66
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	66
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	63
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	60
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	53
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	53
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	52
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	51
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	50
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	49
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	49
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	48
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	47
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	47
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	46
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	45
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	45
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	45
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	43
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	42
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	41
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	40
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	40
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	40
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	39
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	38
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	38
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	38
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	38
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	37
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	36
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	35
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	35
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	35
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	35
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	35
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	34
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	34
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	33
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	32
Windscreen has damage	31
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	30
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	30
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	29
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	27
Rear brake binding	27
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	26
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	25
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	25
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	23
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	23
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	23
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	22
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	22
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	22
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	21
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	20
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	20
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	20
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	19
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	19
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
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\|	18
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	18
Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	17
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	17
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	16
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	15
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	15
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	15
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Front brake application uneven	14
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	14
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	14
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	14
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	14
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	13
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	13
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	13
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	12
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	12
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	12
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	12
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	12
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	12
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	12
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	12
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	12
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	12
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	12
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	12
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	12
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	12
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	12

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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MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA HONDAs year 1996

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