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MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA XLs year 1981

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mot history
Pass percent:83.92%
(The average a petrol HONDA XL year 1981 passes without issue)
Based on:255 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate issues8
Horn not working |1.7.3a|6
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|4
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|4
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|3
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|2
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e|2
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|2
Headlamp aim out of alignment2
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|2
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|2
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b|2
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|2
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|2
Central Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Upper Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|1
Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Front Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Front Brake lever cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d|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
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a|1
Rear Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a|1
Rear Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|1
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a||1
Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|1
Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i||1
Rear Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e|1
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|1
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of the horn |1.1.3b|1
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |5.2.2 |d||1
Rear Position lamp likely to become detached |4.2.1 |c| |ii||1
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a||1
Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.4 |a||1
Upper Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated |2.4.A2a|i||1
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a|1
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a|1
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Rear Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b|1
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a|1
Rear Rear wheel insecure |4.2.3b|1
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|1
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|1
Front Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|1
Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3|1
Rear Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|1
Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b|1
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Offside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))1
Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Central Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
All position lamps not working Front and rear. (4.2.1 (a))1
Horn missing |1.7.1|1
Registration plate lamp issues1
Offside Front Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected Throttle operation sticks while steering is turned from lock to lock. (6.2.7 (a) (ii))1
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a))1
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))1
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|1
Rear Brake component insecure (1.1.21 (c))1
Central Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))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.

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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