MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA HONDAs year 1998

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Pass percent:77.49%

(The average a petrol HONDA HONDA year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:9,051 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	288
Registration plate issues	156
Registration plate lamp issues	143
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	104
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	85
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	85
Brake pipe excessively corroded	79
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	76
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	73
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	50
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	48
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	46
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	45
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	43
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	42
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	42
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	41
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	40
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	37
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	36
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	35
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	35
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	35
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	32
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	32
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	28
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	28
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	28
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	28
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	27
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	27
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	26
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	26
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	25
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	24
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	24
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	23
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	21
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	21
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	19
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	19
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	19
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	18
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	18
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	18
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	17
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	17
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	17
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	16
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	16
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	16
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	15
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	15
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	14
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	13
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	13
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	13
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	12
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	12
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	11
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	11
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	11
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	10
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	10
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	10
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	10
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
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\|	9
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	8
Rear brake binding	8
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	8
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	8
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	8
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	8
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	8
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	7
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	7
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	7
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	7

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	288
Registration plate issues	156
Registration plate lamp issues	143
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	104
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	85
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	85
Brake pipe excessively corroded	79
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	76
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	73
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	50
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	48
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	46
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	45
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	43
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	42
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	42
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	41
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	40
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	37
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	36
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	35
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	35
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	35
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	32
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	32
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	28
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	28
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	28
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	28
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	27
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	27
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	26
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	26
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	25
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	24
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	24
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	23
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	21
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	21
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	19
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	19
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	19
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	18
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	18
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	18
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	17
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	17
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	17
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	16
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	16
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	16
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	15
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	15
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	14
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	13
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	13
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	13
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	12
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	12
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	11
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	11
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	11
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	10
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	10
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	10
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	10
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
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\|	9
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	8
Rear brake binding	8
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	8
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	8
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	8
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	8
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	8
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	7
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	7
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	7
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	7

MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA HONDAs year 1998

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