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MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA VFR400R3s year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:85.28%
(The average a petrol HONDA VFR400R3 year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:265 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment4
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|4
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|4
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|3
Registration plate issues3
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|2
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a|2
Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))2
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Nearside Steering control handlebar movement restricted by cables caught on a projection |2.1.2c|1
Rear Brake fluid reservoir insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a|1
Rear Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e|1
Front suspension fouling which affects the movement of the front suspension. |2.3.6a|1
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|1
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|1
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|1
Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4|1
Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g|1
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|1
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|1
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Offside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d|1
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|1
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|1
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2|1
Front Wheel has an excessively eccentric bead rim. |4.2.2|1
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|1
Front Lower Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Front Lower Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Front Lower Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a|1
Front wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.3.3a|1
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e|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
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls stop lamp not working from front brake (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Central Rear Lower Suspension component has excessive wear or free play Rear shock absorber lower bush/bearing has excessive play (5.3.3 (d))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Pillion seat with a defective supporting structure No strap, grab handle or supporting structure fitted to pillion seat (6.2.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a))1
Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))1
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))1
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front Lower Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Rear Wheel spindle loose Chain sprocket nut loose (5.2.1 (c) (i))1
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1

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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