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MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA VTs year 2012

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mot history
Pass percent:93.58%
(The average a petrol HONDA VT year 2012 passes without issue)
Based on:1,729 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment21
Registration plate issues13
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))6
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||4
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))3
Registration plate lamp issues3
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|2
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Horn not working |1.7.3a|2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))2
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d|2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||2
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii))2
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.2|2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))2
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6|2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||2
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))2
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|1
Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b|1
Throttle operating incorrectly sticking on lock |6.2.1f|1
Rear Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d|1
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b||1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |8.1.1 |a||1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Offside Handlebar retaining device missing clamp bolt missing |2.2.1 |b| |i||1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a|1
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|1
Horn not working one terminal was broken on the horn connection |1.7.3a|1
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Offside Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork (5.3.2 (b))1
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Stop lamp not working Front switch (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp insecure (1.2.3b)1
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))1
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))1
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Rear Brake rod has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))1
Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))1
Rear Stop lamp not working no rear lights. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake performance not tested Rear Brake does not release. (1.2.1 (g))1
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Rear Brake component inadequately mounted Rear brake tie rod securing bolt split pin missing (1.1.21 (c))1
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))1
Front Brake lever is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))1
Central Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Suspension attachment bracket/mounting insecure torque arm split pins missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp not working front brake light switch not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Stop lamp not working Control 2 (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls does not operate with front brake lever (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Throttle operating incorrectly throttle sticking open (6.2.7 (a) (i))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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