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MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA UNKNOWNs year 1989

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Pass percent:75.57%
(The average a petrol HONDA UNKNOWN year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:176 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate issues5
Headlamp aim out of alignment5
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||2
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))2
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing new fitted |1.4.1|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|1
Horn control defective |1.7.2a|1
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b|1
Rear Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j|1
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Stop lamp not working not working on front brake |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|1
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c|1
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.7 |a| |i||1
Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Registration plate lamp issues1
Stop lamp not working when rear brake is applied. |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear |4.2.3 |a| |ii||1
Front Engine mounting/bracket excessively loose |6.1.8 |a| |ii||1
All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Front Brake disc contaminated both front |1.1.14 |b||1
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected |6.2.7 |a| |ii||1
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Fork seal (5.3.2 (b))1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Fork seal (5.3.2 (b))1
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))1
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Offside Rear Footrest missing seized underside (6.2.12 (a))1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Offside Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b))1
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Rear Stop lamp not working Stop lamp switch sticking (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Front Wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear reflector likely to become detached (4.8.1 (b) (ii))1
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both fork leg seals leaking (5.3.2 (b))1
Brake disc contaminated both front discs contaminated with fork oil (1.1.14 (b))1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))1
Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))1
Rear Motorcycle structure is so deformed it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering exhaust hanger bolt fouling rear mudguard hugger when suspension is compressed (6.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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