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MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA HONDAs year 2008

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mot history
Pass percent:85.26%
(The average a petrol HONDA HONDA year 2008 passes without issue)
Based on:2,252 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment48
Registration plate issues24
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|18
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|15
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|14
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|12
Registration plate lamp issues12
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|10
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|9
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively8
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|8
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||7
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|6
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||6
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|5
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|5
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|5
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|5
Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|5
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|4
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|4
Brake pipe excessively corroded4
Horn missing |1.7.1|4
Horn not working |1.7.3a|4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|4
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|3
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1|3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault3
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|3
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|3
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|3
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|3
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|3
Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m|3
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|3
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|3
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|3
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))3
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))3
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|2
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|2
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|2
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|2
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||2
Front Motorcycle structure excessively damaged front wheel is out of alignment with rear wheel |6.1.1a|2
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil Both |2.4.A.1c|2
Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4|2
Throttle operating incorrectly loose /turns on handlebars |6.2.1f|2
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||2
Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||2
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|2
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|2
Front Motorcycle structure excessively damaged |6.1.1a|2
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i||2
Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||2
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|2
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))2
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))2
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))2
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))2
Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))2
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))2
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b|1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|1
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|1
Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak |8.2.1.1 |b||1
Windscreen has damage1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Front Motorcycle structure excessively distorted Front wheel out of alignment with rear wheel |6.1.1a|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|1
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Offside Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.4.A.2b|1
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Front Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|1
Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a|1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b||1
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Nearside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released when rear brake applied light stays on. |1.3.1e|1
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|1
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Front Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c|1
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b|1
Offside Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1|1
Rear Brake back plate|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b||1
Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour |4.1.4 |a||1
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|1
Offside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|1
Offside Rear Brake performance not tested |3.3|1
Plate brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.B2b|1
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released control |1.3.1e|1
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.4.A.2b|1
Offside Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b|1
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a|1
Front Fairings so located that it is likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e|1
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b|1
Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b|1
Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b|1
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i||1
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d|1
Front Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b|1
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l|1
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies both brakes |1.3.1a|1
Offside Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e||1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Front Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j||1
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies switch |1.3.1a|1
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|1
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Rear Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m|1
Dipswitch does not deflect the main beam/s, making them into dipped beam/s |1.2.2b|ii||1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak |8.2.1.1 |b||1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||1
Undertray likely to become detached |6.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|1
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a||1
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i||1
Front Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d|1
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|1
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride chain adjusters |6.2.1h|1
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Stop lamp not working From front brake lever |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Throttle operating incorrectly revs to fast on idle |6.2.1f|1
Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b||1
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a||1
Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation |4.3.2 |a| |ii||1
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|1
Nearside Brake lever attachment screws loose |3.1.2b|1
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|1
Front Front wheel insecure |4.2.3b|1
Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed |6.3.5.a|1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Rear Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Offside Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Offside Rear Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |8.1.1 |a||1
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d|1
Rear Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Nearside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b||1
Steering lock stop maladjusted |2.1.3|1
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m|1
Front Floor brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3C2d.|1
Front Brake fluid reservoir severely corroded inspection glass |3.2.B1b|1
Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake lever pivot has excessive free play (1.1.1 (b))1
Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))1
Front Stop lamp not working brake switch (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i))1
Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b))1
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))1
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Upper Brake hose excessively twisted hose fowling fairing on full right lock resulting in dangerous folding of brakeline at master cylinder (1.1.12 (b) (ii))1
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a))1
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))1
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Front Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))1
Front Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii))1
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar Right hand grip not stuck to throttle tube (2.2.1 (d) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Lower Floor excessively deteriorated Inner valence (6.2.4 (a) (i))1
Rear Upper Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))1
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))1
Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and plate loose (6.1.2 (a))1
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))1
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp headlamp dip beam (4.2.3 (b))1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam flickering on and off (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i))1
Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))1
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1

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