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MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA XLs year 1980

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mot history
Pass percent:75.94%
(The average a petrol HONDA XL year 1980 passes without issue)
Based on:212 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate issues6
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|5
Headlamp aim out of alignment5
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|4
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|4
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|3
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b|3
Horn not working |1.7.3a|3
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1|2
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e|2
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||2
Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|2
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|2
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a|2
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))2
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))2
Rear Stop lamp not working not working from either control (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Offside Front Horn not working |1.7.3a|1
Offside Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b|1
Centre Front Upper Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Offside Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|1
Front Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|1
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.1a|1
Front Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7|1
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|1
Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4|1
Front Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a|1
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b|1
Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|1
Offside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Drive chain sprocket excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i||1
Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b||1
Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Front Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|1
Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|1
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b|1
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Front Front suspension assembly component missing |2.3.1|1
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b|1
Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c|1
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2|1
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|1
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.5a|1
Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|1
Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b|1
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.7.3c|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a|1
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|1
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j|1
Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a|1
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Rear Wheel spoke excessively bent |4.2.1b|1
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.1a|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Horn missing |1.7.1|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Nearside Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Offside Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Nearside Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride (6.2.1h)1
All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))1
Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (b))1
Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (b))1
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp front control and rear control (4.3.3 (b))1
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i))1
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Fuel cap leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))1
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))1

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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