MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA VT125Cs year 2001

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Pass percent:64.24%

(The average a petrol HONDA VT125C year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:1,032 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	65
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	39
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	34
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	31
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	23
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	21
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	17
Registration plate issues	13
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	13
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	12
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	10
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	10
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	10
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	10
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	9
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	9
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	8
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	8
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	8
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	7
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	7
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	7
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	6
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	6
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	5
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	5
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	5
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\|	5
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	4
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	4
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	4
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	4
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	4
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	3
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	3
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	3
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired \|1.1.1b\|	3
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	3
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	3
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))	3
Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Rear reflector on sidecar missing \|1.4.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Indicator switch insecure \|1.5.4\|	2
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Nearside Rear Lower Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Indicator switch defective \|1.5.4\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	2
Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Front Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Wheel spoke excessively corroded \|4.2.1b\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively pitted \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	2
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	2
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a))	2
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i))	2
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	2
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))	2
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (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	65
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	39
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	34
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	31
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	23
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	21
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	17
Registration plate issues	13
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	13
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	12
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	10
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	10
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	10
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	10
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	9
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	9
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	8
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	8
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	8
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	7
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	7
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	7
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	6
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	6
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	5
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	5
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	5
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\|	5
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	4
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	4
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	4
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	4
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	4
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	3
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	3
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	3
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired \|1.1.1b\|	3
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	3
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	3
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))	3
Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Rear reflector on sidecar missing \|1.4.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Indicator switch insecure \|1.5.4\|	2
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Nearside Rear Lower Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Indicator switch defective \|1.5.4\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	2
Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Front Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Wheel spoke excessively corroded \|4.2.1b\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively pitted \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	2
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	2
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a))	2
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i))	2
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	2
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))	2
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA VT125Cs year 2001

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