MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA HONDAs year 1999

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Pass percent:77.10%

(The average a petrol HONDA HONDA year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:6,442 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	193
Registration plate issues	130
Registration plate lamp issues	82
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	68
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	65
Brake pipe excessively corroded	60
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	43
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	38
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	36
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	35
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	32
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	32
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	30
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	28
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	27
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	25
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	25
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	23
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	22
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	21
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	21
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	21
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	20
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	20
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	20
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	18
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	18
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	18
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	17
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	17
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	16
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	16
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	16
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	15
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	14
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	14
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Rear brake binding	14
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
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	13
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	13
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	13
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	13
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	13
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	12
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	12
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	11
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	10
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	10
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	10
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	10
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	10
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	9
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	9
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	7
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	7
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	7
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	7
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	7
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	7
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	6
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	6
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	6
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	6
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	6
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	6
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	6
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	6
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	6
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	6
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	6
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	6
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	5
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	5
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	5
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	5
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	5
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	5
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
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\|	5
Front brake application uneven	5
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	5
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	5

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	193
Registration plate issues	130
Registration plate lamp issues	82
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	68
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	65
Brake pipe excessively corroded	60
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	43
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	38
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	36
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	35
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	32
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	32
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	30
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	28
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	27
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	25
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	25
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	23
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	22
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	21
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	21
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	21
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	20
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	20
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	20
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	18
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	18
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	18
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	17
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	17
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	16
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	16
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	16
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	15
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	14
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	14
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Rear brake binding	14
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
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	13
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	13
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	13
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	13
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	13
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	12
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	12
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	11
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	10
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	10
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	10
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	10
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	10
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	9
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	9
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	7
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	7
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	7
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	7
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	7
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	7
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	6
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	6
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	6
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	6
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	6
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	6
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	6
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	6
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	6
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	6
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	6
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	6
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	5
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	5
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	5
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	5
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	5
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	5
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
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\|	5
Front brake application uneven	5
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	5
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	5

MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA HONDAs year 1999

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