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MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA SMXs year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:56.31%
(The average a petrol HONDA SMX year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:1,030 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively65
Headlamp aim out of alignment49
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|47
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|42
Registration plate lamp issues42
Brake pipe excessively corroded33
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|32
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|25
Brakes imbalanced across an axle23
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|22
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|19
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|17
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|16
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|15
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|15
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|15
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|15
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|15
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|14
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|14
Horn not working |1.6.2a|14
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|13
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|13
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault11
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|10
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|9
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|9
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|9
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|8
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|8
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|7
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))6
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))6
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Rear brake application uneven6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|6
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|5
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|5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|5
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))5
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))5
Registration plate issues5
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|4
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Battery insecure |1.9.1|4
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))4
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|4
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Windscreen has damage4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))4
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||3
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|3
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
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|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b|3
Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|3
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||3
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|3
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a||3
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Rear brake binding2
Centre Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii))2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|2
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member |5.3.6 |a| |i||2
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))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
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||2
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||2
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))2
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|2
Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|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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