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MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA S-MXs year 1996

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mot history
Pass percent:42.57%
(The average a petrol HONDA S-MX year 1996 passes without issue)
Based on:101 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brakes imbalanced across an axle10
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively9
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Headlamp aim out of alignment3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|3
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault2
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|2
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|2
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b|2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|1
Registration plate issues1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch |2.4.A.3|1
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect |3.4.1d|1
Centre Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s corner & o/s corner and centre of re-inforcer back structure |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective |4.1.1 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a||1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))1
Brake pipe excessively corroded1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen lens cloudy |4.1.2 |a||1
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen lens cloudy |4.1.2 |a||1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Central Rear Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a||1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened of rear subframe |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened link mounting washer cracked / damaged (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill / chassis area towards front (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area towards front (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush bush broken |2.4.G.2|1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper insecure |6.1.C.1|1
Emissions not tested unable to insert probe in tailpipe |7.3.A.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Registration plate lamp issues1
Offside Front Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|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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