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MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA RVF400s year 1996

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mot history
Pass percent:78.69%
(The average a petrol HONDA RVF400 year 1996 passes without issue)
Based on:366 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|16
Headlamp aim out of alignment16
Registration plate issues12
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|4
Horn not working |1.7.3a|3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|3
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|3
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|3
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|3
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|2
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|2
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|2
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|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
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|2
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|2
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||2
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|1
Offside Lower Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d|1
Nearside Brake disc|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1g|1
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a|1
Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|1
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|1
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|1
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Offside Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|1
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i||1
Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.12 |a||1
Offside Front Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock Throttle didnt return when released when on full lock Offside |2.1.4|1
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies Front Brake Lever didnt emit a brake light |1.3.1a|1
Nearside Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering clutch lever fouling on clocks at full right hand lock |2.1.2a|1
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective right hand lock |2.1.3|1
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel holding rear brake on |3.1.3b|1
Front Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|1
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a|1
Front Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2|1
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play lower link bearing |2.4.A2a|i||1
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b|1
Nearside Front Footrest insecure hanger loose |6.2.1a|1
Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m|1
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e||1
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a|1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|1
Offside Front Upper Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a|1
Centre Front Lower Brake component is excessively corroded |3.1.5|1
Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b|1
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|1
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Outer Rear Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c|1
Rear Upper Chain guard fouling another component |6.2.1c|1
Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4|1
Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1|1
Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|1
Front Stop lamp not working Front brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))1
Rear Brake caliper inadequately mounted Pad pin locking cap missing (1.1.16 (c) (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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