MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA X8Rs year 1999

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Pass percent:74.86%

(The average a petrol HONDA X8R year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:1,981 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	86
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	52
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	49
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	47
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	23
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	23
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	23
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	22
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	20
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	20
Registration plate issues	18
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	17
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	17
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	15
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	13
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	13
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	12
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\|	11
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	11
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	11
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	10
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	9
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	9
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	8
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	8
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	8
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	6
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	6
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	6
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	6
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	6
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	6
Headlamp dipped beam flickers when tapped lightly by hand \|1.2.2c\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	5
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	4
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	4
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	4
Rear Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	4
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	3
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Brake hose damaged	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	3
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	3
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	3
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	3
Rear Brake lever attachment screws loose \|3.1.2b\|	3
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	3
Horn is not a constant note \|1.7.3c\|	3
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Offside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Rear Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded \|6.2.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Offside Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Front Brake caliper\|s\| securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Offside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Offside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1c\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Front Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength \|3.2.A1\|	2
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.2.B2b\|	2
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Front Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Offside Front Motorcycle structure excessively damaged \|6.1.1a\|	2
Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Front Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	2
Centre Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	2
Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.C1a\|	2
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Front Brake fluid reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.2.B1e\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Nearside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Front Lower Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))	2
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	86
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	52
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	49
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	47
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	23
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	23
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	23
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	22
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	20
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	20
Registration plate issues	18
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	17
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	17
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	15
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	13
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	13
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	12
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\|	11
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	11
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	11
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	10
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	9
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	9
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	8
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	8
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	8
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	6
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	6
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	6
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	6
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	6
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	6
Headlamp dipped beam flickers when tapped lightly by hand \|1.2.2c\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	5
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	4
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	4
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	4
Rear Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	4
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	3
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Brake hose damaged	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	3
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	3
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	3
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	3
Rear Brake lever attachment screws loose \|3.1.2b\|	3
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	3
Horn is not a constant note \|1.7.3c\|	3
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Offside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Rear Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded \|6.2.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Offside Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Front Brake caliper\|s\| securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Offside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Offside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1c\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Front Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength \|3.2.A1\|	2
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.2.B2b\|	2
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Front Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Offside Front Motorcycle structure excessively damaged \|6.1.1a\|	2
Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Front Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	2
Centre Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	2
Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.C1a\|	2
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Front Brake fluid reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.2.B1e\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Nearside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Front Lower Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))	2
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA X8Rs year 1999

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