MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA VTR1000s year 1999

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Pass percent:84.71%

(The average a petrol HONDA VTR1000 year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:7,905 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	174
Registration plate issues	105
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	48
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	47
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	39
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	38
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	36
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	35
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	32
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	31
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	30
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\|	29
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	28
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	27
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	22
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	19
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	17
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	16
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	14
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	13
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	13
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	13
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	12
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	12
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	11
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	11
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	11
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	11
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	10
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	10
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	10
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	9
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	9
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	9
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	8
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	8
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	8
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	8
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	7
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	7
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	7
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	7
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	7
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	7
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	7
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	7
Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp \|1.2.2b\|i\|\|	6
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\|	6
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	6
Rear position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	6
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Rear Brake caliper\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	6
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	6
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	6
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	6
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	5
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	5
Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	5
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\|\|	5
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Nearside Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	5
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))	5
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	5
Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	4
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	4
Headlamp incorrect colour \|1.2.1\|	4
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|1.2.1 \|e\|\|	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	4
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	4
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	4
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	4
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	4
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar \|2.2.1 \|d\| \|ii\|\|	4
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	4
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	4
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	4
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	4
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	4
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	4
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	4

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	174
Registration plate issues	105
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	48
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	47
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	39
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	38
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	36
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	35
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	32
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	31
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	30
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\|	29
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	28
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	27
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	22
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	19
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	17
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	16
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	14
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	13
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	13
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	13
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	12
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	12
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	11
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	11
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	11
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	11
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	10
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	10
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	10
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	9
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	9
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	9
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	8
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	8
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	8
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	8
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	7
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	7
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	7
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	7
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	7
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	7
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	7
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	7
Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp \|1.2.2b\|i\|\|	6
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\|	6
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	6
Rear position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	6
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Rear Brake caliper\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	6
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	6
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	6
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	6
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	5
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	5
Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	5
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\|\|	5
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Nearside Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	5
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))	5
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	5
Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	4
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	4
Headlamp incorrect colour \|1.2.1\|	4
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|1.2.1 \|e\|\|	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	4
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	4
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	4
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	4
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	4
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar \|2.2.1 \|d\| \|ii\|\|	4
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	4
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	4
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	4
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	4
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	4
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	4
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	4

MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA VTR1000s year 1999

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