MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA VFR750Fs year 1986

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Pass percent:75.95%

(The average a petrol HONDA VFR750F year 1986 passes without issue)

Based on:1,676 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	49
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	30
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	27
Registration plate issues	22
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	19
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	18
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	16
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	14
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	12
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	12
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	12
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	11
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	11
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	11
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	10
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	10
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	10
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	9
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	9
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	8
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	8
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	7
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	7
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	6
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	6
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	6
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	5
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	5
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	4
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	4
Rear Brake pedal cracked \|3.1.2c\|	4
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	3
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	3
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	3
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	3
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	3
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	3
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	3
Front position lamp missing \|1.1.1a\|	2
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Front Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	2
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	2
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Front Fairing so located that it is likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	2
Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Nearside Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Rear Motorcycle structure excessively damaged \|6.1.1a\|	2
Clutch lever bent so it cannot be readily operated. \|6.2.1g\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Rear Plate brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.B1a\|	2
Rear position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	2
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Offside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	2
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\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.2.B1e\|	2
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))	2
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2

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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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	49
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	30
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	27
Registration plate issues	22
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	19
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	18
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	16
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	14
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	12
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	12
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	12
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	11
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	11
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	11
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	10
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	10
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	10
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	9
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	9
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	8
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	8
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	7
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	7
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	6
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	6
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	6
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	5
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	5
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	4
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	4
Rear Brake pedal cracked \|3.1.2c\|	4
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	3
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	3
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	3
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	3
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	3
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	3
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	3
Front position lamp missing \|1.1.1a\|	2
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Front Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	2
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	2
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Front Fairing so located that it is likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	2
Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Nearside Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Rear Motorcycle structure excessively damaged \|6.1.1a\|	2
Clutch lever bent so it cannot be readily operated. \|6.2.1g\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Rear Plate brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.B1a\|	2
Rear position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	2
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Offside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	2
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\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.2.B1e\|	2
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))	2
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA VFR750Fs year 1986

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