MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA SESs year 2002

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Pass percent:79.23%

(The average a petrol HONDA SES year 2002 passes without issue)

Based on:2,167 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	43
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	43
Headlamp aim out of alignment	41
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	25
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	21
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	18
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	18
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	16
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	16
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	15
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	15
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	15
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	14
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	13
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	13
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	12
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	11
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	11
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	11
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	10
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	9
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	9
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	8
Registration plate issues	8
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	7
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	7
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	6
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	6
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	6
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	6
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	5
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	4
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	4
Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	4
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	4
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	4
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	3
Steering movement excessively rough with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Stop lamp missing \|1.3.3a\|	3
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	3
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	3
Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	3
Rear Brake lever mounting insecure \|3.1.2a\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	3
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	3
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	3
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	3
Rear position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	3
Nearside Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	3
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	3
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Rear Stop lamp insecure \|1.3.3b\|	3
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	2
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front Plate brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.B1a\|	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
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	2
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.2b\|	2
Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	2
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	2
Offside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	2
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	2
Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	2
Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play \|5.1.3 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel \|1.1.2 \|a\|\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.C2d\|	2
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	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
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	43
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	43
Headlamp aim out of alignment	41
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	25
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	21
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	18
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	18
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	16
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	16
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	15
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	15
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	15
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	14
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	13
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	13
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	12
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	11
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	11
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	11
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	10
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	9
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	9
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	8
Registration plate issues	8
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	7
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	7
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	6
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	6
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	6
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	6
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	5
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	4
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	4
Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	4
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	4
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	4
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	3
Steering movement excessively rough with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Stop lamp missing \|1.3.3a\|	3
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	3
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	3
Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	3
Rear Brake lever mounting insecure \|3.1.2a\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	3
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	3
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	3
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	3
Rear position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	3
Nearside Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	3
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	3
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Rear Stop lamp insecure \|1.3.3b\|	3
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	2
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front Plate brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.B1a\|	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
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	2
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.2b\|	2
Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	2
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	2
Offside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	2
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	2
Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	2
Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play \|5.1.3 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel \|1.1.2 \|a\|\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.C2d\|	2
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA SESs year 2002

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