MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA HONDAs year 2006

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Pass percent:82.61%

(The average a petrol HONDA HONDA year 2006 passes without issue)

Based on:2,616 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	70
Registration plate issues	58
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	31
Registration plate lamp issues	23
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	17
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	16
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	15
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	14
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	13
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	12
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	10
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	10
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	9
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	8
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	7
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	5
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	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
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	5
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	4
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	4
Rear brake binding	4
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	4
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	4
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	4
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	3
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Front Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|i\|\|	3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	3
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	3
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	3
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	2
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar \|2.2.1 \|d\| \|ii\|\|	2
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.1.7 \|k\| \|i\|\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.3\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Offside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Front Front position lamp missing \|1.1.1a\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	2
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	2
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Front Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock \|2.1.4 \|c\|\|	2
Front Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	2
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Offside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	2
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	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	70
Registration plate issues	58
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	31
Registration plate lamp issues	23
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	17
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	16
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	15
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	14
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	13
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	12
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	10
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	10
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	9
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	8
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	7
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	5
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	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
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	5
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	4
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	4
Rear brake binding	4
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	4
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	4
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	4
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	3
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Front Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|i\|\|	3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	3
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	3
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	3
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	2
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar \|2.2.1 \|d\| \|ii\|\|	2
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.1.7 \|k\| \|i\|\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.3\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Offside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Front Front position lamp missing \|1.1.1a\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	2
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	2
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Front Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock \|2.1.4 \|c\|\|	2
Front Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	2
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Offside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	2
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA HONDAs year 2006

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