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MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA VFR400R3s year 1987

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mot history
Pass percent:67.31%
(The average a petrol HONDA VFR400R3 year 1987 passes without issue)
Based on:312 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment20
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|18
Registration plate issues14
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|10
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|9
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|8
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|7
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|6
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|5
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|5
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|5
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||4
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|4
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|4
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|4
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|3
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|3
Horn not working |1.7.3a|3
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|3
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|3
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|3
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|2
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|2
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|2
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|2
Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b|2
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|2
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||2
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|2
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|2
Offside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|1
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|1
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a|1
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b|1
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Offside Front Brake hose which buldges |3.2.B4|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b|1
Rear 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
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4|1
Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up |5.1.3 |b| |ii||1
Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii||1
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy Notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i||1
Shock absorber insecurely attached LOWER SECURING BOLT UNDONE |5.3.2 |a| |i||1
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced R/HAND FRONT FOOTREST HANGER INADEQUATELY MOUNTED TO FRAME ALSO MAKING REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTING DANGEROUS |6.1.1 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a||1
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a||1
Nearside Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|1
Offside Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|1
Horn is not continous or uniform |1.7.3c|1
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|1
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|1
Stop lamp damaged and function impaired |1.3.3a|1
Fairing so located that it is likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e|1
Front Upper Brake hose fouling |3.2.B3b|1
Lower Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Offside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Offside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g|1
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|1
Rear Brake pedal cracked |3.1.2c|1
Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Front Front wheel insecure |4.2.3b|1
Front Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7|1
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c|1
Offside Front Motorcycle structure cracked |6.1.1a|1
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1|1
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b|1
Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a|1
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b|1
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2|1
Nearside Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Offside Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Nearside Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls |2.1.2b|1
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|1
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Front Gradient brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.D1c|1
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|1
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.2b|1
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|1
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Fuel cap mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.2c|1
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a|1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|1
Stop lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.3.3a|1
Front Headlamp missing |1.2.3a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.6|1
Front Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1|1
Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Front Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|1
Offside Front Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|1
Offside Rear Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Front wheel spindle loose |2.3.5a|1
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Front Brake lever attachment screws loose |3.1.2b|1
Rear Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a|1
Rear Brake lever attachment screws loose |3.1.2b|1
Rear Brake lever mounting insecure |3.1.2a|1
Rear Brake lever cracked |3.1.2c|1
Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|1
Front Brake back plate|s| insecure |3.2.A1j|1
Front Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c|1
Front Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|1
Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Rear Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a|1
Front Brake pipe likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c|1
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Front Brake lever excessively damaged |3.2.A1c|1
Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|1
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l|1
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected |6.2.7 |a| |ii||1
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.7 |a| |i||1
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a|1
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Rear Stop lamp insecure |1.3.3b|1
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))1
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))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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