MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA SES125s year 2007

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Pass percent:78.18%

(The average a petrol HONDA SES125 year 2007 passes without issue)

Based on:2,974 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	84
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	53
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	45
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	40
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	31
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	31
Registration plate issues	27
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	27
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	26
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	25
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	24
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	23
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	20
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	19
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	18
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	15
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	14
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	13
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	13
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	13
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	10
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	10
Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	8
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	8
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	7
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	7
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	6
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	6
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	6
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	6
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	6
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	6
Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	5
Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	5
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	5
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	5
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.2b\|	5
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	5
Rear position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	4
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	4
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))	4
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	4
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	4
Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	4
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	4
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	3
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	3
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	3
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	3
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	3
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel \|1.1.2 \|a\|\|	3
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	3
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	3
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Brake lever pivots excessively worn \|3.1.3a\|	2
Nearside Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	2
Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Nearside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Rear Brake lever mounting insecure \|3.1.2a\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))	2
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	2
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to maladjustment \|3.2.A1i\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Offside Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	2
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. both \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))	2
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))	2
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	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	84
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	53
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	45
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	40
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	31
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	31
Registration plate issues	27
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	27
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	26
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	25
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	24
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	23
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	20
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	19
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	18
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	15
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	14
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	13
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	13
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	13
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	10
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	10
Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	8
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	8
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	7
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	7
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	6
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	6
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	6
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	6
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	6
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	6
Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	5
Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	5
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	5
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	5
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.2b\|	5
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	5
Rear position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	4
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	4
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))	4
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	4
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	4
Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	4
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	4
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	3
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	3
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	3
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	3
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	3
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel \|1.1.2 \|a\|\|	3
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	3
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	3
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Brake lever pivots excessively worn \|3.1.3a\|	2
Nearside Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	2
Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Nearside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Rear Brake lever mounting insecure \|3.1.2a\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))	2
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	2
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to maladjustment \|3.2.A1i\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Offside Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	2
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. both \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))	2
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))	2
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA SES125s year 2007

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