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MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA VF400Fs year 1986

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mot history
Pass percent:69.87%
(The average a petrol HONDA VF400F year 1986 passes without issue)
Based on:156 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment8
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|6
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|4
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|3
Horn not working |1.7.3a|3
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|2
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|2
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|2
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|2
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|2
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|2
Offside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|2
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|2
Rear mono-shock pivot seized |2.4.B.4|2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||2
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|2
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|2
Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b|1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|1
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|1
Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Rear Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m|1
Centre Front Upper Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Registration plate issues1
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Offside Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|1
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Lower Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4|1
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Offside Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1|1
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b|1
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|1
Fuel hose leaking PIPE FROM TAP |6.1.3 |b| |i||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
Centre Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|1
Front Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j|1
Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|1
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Offside Rear suspension has corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.4.A.2d|1
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Offside Upper Rear suspension has corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.4.A.2d|1
Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear wheel insecure |4.2.3b|1
Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c|1
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.1a|1
Offside Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l|1
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|1
Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|1
Motorcycle structure excessively distorted |6.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|1
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Front Brake component insecure |1.1.21 |c||1
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Rear Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))1
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))1
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))1
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))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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