MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA X8Rs year 2001

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Pass percent:75.23%

(The average a petrol HONDA X8R year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:2,600 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	107
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	69
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	65
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	58
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	37
Registration plate issues	37
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	35
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	33
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	31
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	31
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	27
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	20
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	20
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	20
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	19
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	18
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	16
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	16
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	15
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
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	12
Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	12
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	10
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\|	10
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	8
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	8
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	8
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	8
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	8
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	7
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	7
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	7
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	7
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	7
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	6
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	5
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	5
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	5
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	5
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	5
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	5
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	5
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	5
Rear Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Brake performance not tested \|3.3\|	4
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	4
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1c\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	4
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	4
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	3
Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	3
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Rear Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	3
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Nearside Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	3
Offside Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))	3
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))	3
Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of the horn \|1.2.2c\|	2
Rear Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Centre Front Upper Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking \|6.1.1c\|	2
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	2
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Offside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.C1a\|	2
Floor brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.C1b\|	2
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	2
Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking \|6.1.1c\|	2
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Lower Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	2
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	2
Horn is not a constant note \|1.7.3c\|	2
Front Motorcycle structure excessively distorted \|6.1.1a\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	2
Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Front Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Headlamp dipped beam flickers when tapped lightly by hand \|1.2.2c\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. \|2.3.1\|	2
Motorcycle structure excessively damaged \|6.1.1a\|	2
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))	2
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))	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	107
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	69
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	65
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	58
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	37
Registration plate issues	37
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	35
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	33
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	31
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	31
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	27
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	20
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	20
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	20
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	19
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	18
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	16
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	16
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	15
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
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	12
Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	12
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	10
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\|	10
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	8
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	8
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	8
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	8
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	8
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	7
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	7
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	7
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	7
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	7
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	6
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	5
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	5
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	5
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	5
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	5
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	5
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	5
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	5
Rear Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Brake performance not tested \|3.3\|	4
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	4
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1c\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	4
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	4
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	3
Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	3
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Rear Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	3
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Nearside Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	3
Offside Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))	3
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))	3
Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of the horn \|1.2.2c\|	2
Rear Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Centre Front Upper Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking \|6.1.1c\|	2
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	2
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Offside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.C1a\|	2
Floor brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.C1b\|	2
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	2
Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking \|6.1.1c\|	2
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Lower Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	2
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	2
Horn is not a constant note \|1.7.3c\|	2
Front Motorcycle structure excessively distorted \|6.1.1a\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	2
Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Front Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Headlamp dipped beam flickers when tapped lightly by hand \|1.2.2c\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. \|2.3.1\|	2
Motorcycle structure excessively damaged \|6.1.1a\|	2
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))	2
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA X8Rs year 2001

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