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MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA XLs year 1985

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mot history
Pass percent:77.78%
(The average a petrol HONDA XL year 1985 passes without issue)
Based on:261 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment19
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|7
Registration plate issues4
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|3
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|3
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|2
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|2
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|2
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|2
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|2
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|2
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a|2
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|1
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|1
Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|1
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Horn not working |1.7.3a|1
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1|1
Front Hydraulic brake control creeps under load. |3.1.4a|1
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a|1
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2|1
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|1
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a|1
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|1
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
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|1
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Nearside Sidecar wheel spindle loose |5.2.3b|1
Front wheel spindle loose |2.3.3a|1
Front wheel insecure |4.2.3b|1
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|1
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|1
Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j|1
Centre Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|1
Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b|1
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b|1
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b|1
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c|1
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|1
Rear Brake pedal attachment screws loose |3.1.2b|1
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a))1
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (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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