Possible with a full length housing if water gets in. My motorcycle throttle cable snapped in this way, rusted away at a low point near the throttle body.
I've seen this on motorbikes, which seem prone to snapping clutch/throttle cables, just not on bikes. Thanks for the replies.
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Possible with a full length housing if water gets in. My motorcycle throttle cable snapped in this way, rusted away at a low point near the throttle body.