MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA X8Rs year 1998

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Pass percent:71.96%

(The average a petrol HONDA X8R year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:1,466 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	81
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	48
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	37
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	29
Registration plate issues	24
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	22
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	20
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	18
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	18
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	17
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	16
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	16
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	15
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	15
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	15
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	15
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	15
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	15
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	14
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	11
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	10
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	8
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	7
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
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
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	6
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	6
Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	6
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	5
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	5
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	5
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	5
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	4
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.4.A.2c\|	4
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	4
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	4
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	4
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	4
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	3
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	3
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	3
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	3
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded \|6.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	3
Front Brake caliper\|s\| securing bolt\|s\| missing \|3.2.A1j\|	3
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Nearside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Front Brake caliper\|s\| securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Offside Headlamp main beam flickers when tapped lightly by hand \|1.2.2c\|	2
Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.C1a\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	2
Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. \|2.3.1\|	2
Rear Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. \|2.3.1\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	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	81
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	48
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	37
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	29
Registration plate issues	24
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	22
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	20
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	18
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	18
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	17
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	16
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	16
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	15
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	15
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	15
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	15
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	15
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	15
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	14
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	11
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	10
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	8
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	7
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
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
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	6
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	6
Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	6
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	5
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	5
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	5
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	5
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	4
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.4.A.2c\|	4
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	4
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	4
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	4
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	4
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	3
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	3
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	3
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	3
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded \|6.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	3
Front Brake caliper\|s\| securing bolt\|s\| missing \|3.2.A1j\|	3
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Nearside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Front Brake caliper\|s\| securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Offside Headlamp main beam flickers when tapped lightly by hand \|1.2.2c\|	2
Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.C1a\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	2
Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. \|2.3.1\|	2
Rear Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. \|2.3.1\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA X8Rs year 1998

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