MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA NSR125s year 2000

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Pass percent:59.83%

(The average a petrol HONDA NSR125 year 2000 passes without issue)

Based on:916 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	75
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	49
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	46
Registration plate issues	28
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	17
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	17
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	16
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	16
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	14
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	14
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	14
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	13
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	13
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	12
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	12
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	11
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	11
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	11
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	10
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	10
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	10
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	9
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	9
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	8
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	7
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	7
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	7
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	7
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	7
Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	6
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	6
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	6
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	6
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	6
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	6
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	6
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	6
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	5
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	5
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	5
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	5
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	4
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	4
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	4
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	4
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	4
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	4
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	3
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	3
Stop lamp insecure \|1.3.3b\|	3
Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted \|3.2.B1a\|	3
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables \|2.1.2c\|	3
Rear position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	3
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls \|2.1.2b\|	3
Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp \|1.2.2b\|i\|\|	3
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	3
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.2.B2b\|	3
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	2
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	2
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls \|2.1.2b\|	2
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.4a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1c\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Stop lamp does not emit a steady light \|1.3.1b\|	2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking \|6.1.1c\|	2
Nearside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	2
Rear suspension fouling which affects the movement of the rear suspension \|2.4.A.3a\|	2
Offside Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	2
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	2
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a))	2
Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	75
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	49
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	46
Registration plate issues	28
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	17
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	17
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	16
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	16
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	14
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	14
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	14
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	13
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	13
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	12
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	12
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	11
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	11
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	11
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	10
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	10
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	10
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	9
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	9
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	8
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	7
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	7
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	7
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	7
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	7
Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	6
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	6
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	6
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	6
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	6
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	6
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	6
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	6
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	5
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	5
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	5
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	5
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	4
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	4
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	4
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	4
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	4
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	4
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	3
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	3
Stop lamp insecure \|1.3.3b\|	3
Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted \|3.2.B1a\|	3
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables \|2.1.2c\|	3
Rear position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	3
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls \|2.1.2b\|	3
Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp \|1.2.2b\|i\|\|	3
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	3
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.2.B2b\|	3
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	2
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	2
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls \|2.1.2b\|	2
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.4a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1c\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Stop lamp does not emit a steady light \|1.3.1b\|	2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking \|6.1.1c\|	2
Nearside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	2
Rear suspension fouling which affects the movement of the rear suspension \|2.4.A.3a\|	2
Offside Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	2
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	2
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a))	2
Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA NSR125s year 2000

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