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MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA NS125s year 1990

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mot history
Pass percent:50.00%
(The average a petrol HONDA NS125 year 1990 passes without issue)
Based on:566 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment56
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|53
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|30
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|21
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|19
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|19
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|18
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|18
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|16
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|15
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|14
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|14
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|13
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|13
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d|13
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||12
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|12
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|11
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|11
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||11
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|10
Registration plate issues10
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|10
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||9
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b|8
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|8
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|8
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4|8
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|8
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|7
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|7
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|7
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|7
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|7
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|7
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|7
Horn not working |1.7.3a|7
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|7
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|7
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|6
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|6
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|6
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|6
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|6
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|6
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|6
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|6
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|6
Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|5
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|5
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|5
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|5
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|5
Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c|5
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|5
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||4
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|4
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|4
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a|4
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by cables caught on a projection |2.1.2c|4
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|4
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b|4
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|4
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|4
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|4
An item not tested |Manual|4
Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i||4
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of the horn |1.2.2c|4
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of the horn |1.2.2c|4
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|4
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|4
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|4
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a|4
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c|4
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d|3
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|3
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b|3
Fairing so located that it is likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e|3
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1|3
Rear mono-shock pivot seized |2.4.B.4|3
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|3
Plate brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.B2a|3
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|3
Seat insecure |6.2.1a|3
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables |2.1.2c|3
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|3
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b|3
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||3
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|3
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|3
Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7|3
Rear Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b|3
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a|3
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a|3
Front Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4|3
Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|3
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|3
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b|3
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|3
Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g|3
Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|2
Offside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|2
Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|2
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||2
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|2
Rear suspension component seized |2.4A2a|ii||2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|2
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|2
Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.2c|2
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|2
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2|2
Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|2
Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b|2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c|2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|2
Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|2
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d|2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|2
Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|2
Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a|2
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b|2
Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Front Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e|2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4|2
Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j|2
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e|2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|2
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|2
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|2
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|2
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1|2
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))2
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))2
Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m|1
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|1
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.6|1
Nearside Upper Front suspension assembly component missing |2.3.1|1
Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|1
Rear Brake linkage excessively damaged |3.2.A1c|1
Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a|1
Upper Rear mono-shock insecure |2.4.B.4|1
Lower Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4|1
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Nearside Front suspension assembly has an insecure fork brace |2.3.4d|1
Offside Front suspension assembly has an insecure fork brace |2.3.4d|1
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d|1
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b|1
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|1
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables |2.1.2c|1
Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Plate brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.B2b|1
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||1
Front Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|1
Front Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|1
Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies front control |1.3.1a|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released rear control |1.3.1e|1
Offside Front Direction indicator obscured |1.5.1a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator obscured |1.5.1a|1
Rear Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d|1
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator obscured |1.5.1a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator obscured |1.5.1a|1
Front Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a|1
Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Centre Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Centre Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||1
Motorcycle structure cracked |6.1.1a|1
Front Brake master cylinder severely damaged |3.2.B1b|1
Upper Fork yoke deformed |2.1.1b|1
Front suspension assembly component excessively misaligned |2.3.1|1
Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp |1.2.2b|i||1
Central Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Centre Rear Lower Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Nearside Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Nearside Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c|1
Brake master cylinder has a seized master cylinder pivot. |3.2.B5|1
Rear suspension fouling which affects the movement of the rear suspension |2.4.A.3a|1
Front Brake pipe union leaking fluid |3.2.B4|1
Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Fuel cap mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.2c|1
Rear Brake pedal is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j|1
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear reflector on sidecar missing |1.4.1|1
Front Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a|1
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2|1
Rear Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|1
Front Rear wheel insecure |4.2.3b|1
Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l|1
Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2|1
Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a|1
Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Horn is not continous or uniform |1.7.3c|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b|1
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|1
Upper Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a|1
Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Indicator making sidelight flash |1.1.3b|1
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Tailight flashing with indicators |1.1.3b|1
Steering lock stop ineffective R/h lock innefective and handlebar fouling fuel tank |2.1.3|1
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam Dipped beam inoperative |1.2.2a|ii||1
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam High beam inoperative |1.2.2a|ii||1
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. Inadequate damping rebounding to quickly |2.4.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|1
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Front Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a|1
Front Steering control handlebar movement restricted by cables caught on a projection |2.1.2c|1
Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached |4.4.1 |c| |ii||1
Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii||1
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil both |2.3.3|1
Front suspension spring worn and seriously weakened both |2.3.2b|1
Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly return spring missing |3.1.3d|1
Front Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e|1
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6|1
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b|1
Rear Plate brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.B1c|1
Rear Plate brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.B1c|1
Front Plate brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.B1b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|1
Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Offside Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a|1
Nearside Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Brake fluid reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|1
Offside Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|1
Stop lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.3.3a|1
Decelerometer brake test the less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.E1b|1
Nearside Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|1
Offside Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Offside Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c|1
Front suspension assembly component missing |2.3.1|1
Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b|1
Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i||1
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i||1
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.7 |a| |i||1
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b||1
Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h|1
Front Brake fluid reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e|1
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Front position lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.1.1b|1
Front Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d|1
Chain guard fouling another component |6.2.1c|1
Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b|1
Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Offside Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|1
Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.4b|1
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b|1
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1|1
Rear Brake locking device missing split pin missing |3.2.A1e|1
Front Upper Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|1
Front Upper Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|1
Rear Upper Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|1
Rear suspension bearing excessively deteriorated |2.4A.2a|i||1
Centre Front Upper Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Centre Rear Lower Rear suspension bearing excessively deteriorated |2.4A.2a|i||1
Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Centre Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Front Brake disc|s| insecure |3.2.A1g|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a|1
Offside Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Brake back plate|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j|1
Rear wheel spindle loose |2.4.A.2b|1
Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|1
Offside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a|1
Offside Front Front suspension assembly component missing |2.3.1|1
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a|1
Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Front Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7|1
Rear Brake pedal is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Rear Brake pedal is inoperative |3.1.3c|1
Front Brake pedal is inoperative |3.1.3c|1
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b|1
Rear Brake lever excessively damaged |3.2.A1c|1
Upper Brake lever attachment screws loose |3.1.2b|1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Front Front suspension assembly has an insecure fork brace |2.3.4d|1
Footrest missing rear foot pegs |6.2.1a|1
Rear suspension component loose bult missing |2.4.A.1a|1
Central Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|1
Brake lever mounting insecure |3.1.2a|1
Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside beam image obviously incorrect |1.6|1
Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a|1
Rear Rear mono-shock pivot seized |2.4.B.4|1
Nearside Front Motorcycle structure excessively damaged |6.1.1a|1
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted |6.1.7 |j| |i||1
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|1
Steering lock stop maladjusted both |2.1.3|1
Nearside Front Motorcycle structure cracked |6.1.1a|1
Nearside Motorcycle structure cracked |6.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Front suspension fouling which affects the movement of the front suspension. |2.3.6a|1
Brake pedal is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Rear Brake component has an inadequate repair |3.1.5|1
Brake drum|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1g|1
Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d|1
Centre Rear suspension has an inadequate repair of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.4.A.2d|1
Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Nearside Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Offside Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Rear Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a|1
Front Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b|1
Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to maladjustment |3.2.A1i|1
Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a|1
Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies switch fault |1.3.1a|1
Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Rear Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4|1
Front Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g|1
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Front Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a|1
Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b|1
Rear Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b|1
Nearside Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Offside Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|1
Outer Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|1
Centre Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride REAR SPROCKET NUTS LOOSE X 4 |6.2.1h|1
Front suspension assembly component loose TOP YOKE NUT LOOSE |2.3.1|1
Front Brake hose stretched by steering movement |3.2.B3b|1
Front Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking engine mount insecure |6.1.1c|1
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play lower mono link |2.4.A2a|i||1
Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Indicator switch defective |1.5.4|1
Rear Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Inner Rear Lower Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|1
Inner Front Upper Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Inner Rear Lower Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Lower Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4|1
Inner Front Lower Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e|1
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Offside Front Upper Brake master cylinder severely damaged |3.2.B1b|1
Inner Rear Lower Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Nearside Front Upper Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Inner Rear Lower Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Hydraulic brake control creeps under load. |3.1.4a|1
Rear Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.1a|1
Rear Motorcycle structure cracked |6.1.1a|1
Stop lamp affected by the operation of the horn |1.3.2|1
Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|1
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|1
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4|1
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e|1
Front Motorcycle structure excessively distorted |6.1.1a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))1
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Fuel system component leaking fuel tap (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Rear Pillion seat insecure bolt missing from seat cowl (6.2.6 (a) (ii))1
Front Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure fairing not fastened securely (6.1.1 (b) (i))1
Front Steering linkage locking device ineffective fork /mudgaurd plate not secure (2.1.3 (d))1
Front Forks in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected mudgaurd/fork plate not secure (2.2.2 (d) (ii))1
Offside Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b))1
Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn bottom shock linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn swingarm linkage has worn bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1

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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