MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA VTR1000s year 2003

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Pass percent:89.50%

(The average a petrol HONDA VTR1000 year 2003 passes without issue)

Based on:4,704 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	77
Registration plate issues	34
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	30
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	20
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	17
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\|	14
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	11
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	11
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	11
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	9
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	9
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	8
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	7
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	7
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	7
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	5
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	5
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	4
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	4
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	4
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	4
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	4
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	4
Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	3
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	3
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	3
Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp \|1.2.2b\|i\|\|	3
Nearside Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy \|2.2.2 \|f\| \|i\|\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	3
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	3
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	2
Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	2
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	2
Offside Motorcycle structure cracked \|6.1.1a\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	2
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Nearside Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	2
Offside Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	2
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	2
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	2
Front Brake component is severely distorted \|3.1.5\|	2
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	2
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls \|2.1.2b\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1c\|	2
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	2
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	2
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	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.

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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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	77
Registration plate issues	34
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	30
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	20
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	17
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\|	14
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	11
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	11
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	11
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	9
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	9
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	8
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	7
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	7
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	7
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	5
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	5
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	4
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	4
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	4
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	4
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	4
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	4
Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	3
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	3
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	3
Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp \|1.2.2b\|i\|\|	3
Nearside Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy \|2.2.2 \|f\| \|i\|\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	3
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	3
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	2
Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	2
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	2
Offside Motorcycle structure cracked \|6.1.1a\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	2
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Nearside Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	2
Offside Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	2
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	2
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	2
Front Brake component is severely distorted \|3.1.5\|	2
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	2
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls \|2.1.2b\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1c\|	2
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	2
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	2
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA VTR1000s year 2003

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