MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA PESs year 2007

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Pass percent:78.91%

(The average a petrol HONDA PES year 2007 passes without issue)

Based on:3,129 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	120
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	52
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	41
Registration plate issues	38
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	36
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	30
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	27
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	25
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	22
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	21
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	21
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	20
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	18
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	17
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	16
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	16
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	14
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	11
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	10
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	10
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	9
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	9
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	9
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	8
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.2b\|	7
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	7
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	6
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	6
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	6
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	6
Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	6
Nearside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel \|1.1.2 \|a\|\|	5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	5
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	5
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Front position lamp missing \|1.1.1a\|	5
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	5
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	5
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	5
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	4
Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	4
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Front suspension assembly component excessively misaligned \|2.3.1\|	4
Rear Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	4
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	4
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Stop lamp missing \|1.3.3a\|	4
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))	4
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	4
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	3
Nearside Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	3
Rear Brake lever insecure \|3.1.2a\|	3
Rear wheel spindle securing nut\|s\| loose \|2.4.A.2b\|	3
Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	3
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))	2
Nearside Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	2
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play \|5.1.3 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut\|s\| \|4.2.3a\|	2
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	2
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Rear Brake lever mounting insecure \|3.1.2a\|	2
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Nearside Brake lever mounting insecure \|3.1.2a\|	2
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1c\|	2
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))	2
Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Headlamp insecure \|4.1.1 \|c\|\|	2
Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Front Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	2
Rear Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Rear Brake lever pivots excessively worn \|3.1.3a\|	2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured l/plate fitted \|1.4.2b\|	2
Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	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	120
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	52
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	41
Registration plate issues	38
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	36
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	30
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	27
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	25
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	22
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	21
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	21
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	20
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	18
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	17
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	16
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	16
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	14
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	11
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	10
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	10
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	9
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	9
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	9
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	8
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.2b\|	7
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	7
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	6
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	6
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	6
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	6
Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	6
Nearside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel \|1.1.2 \|a\|\|	5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	5
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	5
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Front position lamp missing \|1.1.1a\|	5
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	5
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	5
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	5
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	4
Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	4
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Front suspension assembly component excessively misaligned \|2.3.1\|	4
Rear Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	4
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	4
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Stop lamp missing \|1.3.3a\|	4
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))	4
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	4
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	3
Nearside Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	3
Rear Brake lever insecure \|3.1.2a\|	3
Rear wheel spindle securing nut\|s\| loose \|2.4.A.2b\|	3
Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	3
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))	2
Nearside Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	2
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play \|5.1.3 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut\|s\| \|4.2.3a\|	2
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	2
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Rear Brake lever mounting insecure \|3.1.2a\|	2
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Nearside Brake lever mounting insecure \|3.1.2a\|	2
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1c\|	2
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))	2
Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Headlamp insecure \|4.1.1 \|c\|\|	2
Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Front Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	2
Rear Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Rear Brake lever pivots excessively worn \|3.1.3a\|	2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured l/plate fitted \|1.4.2b\|	2
Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA PESs year 2007

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