MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA VFR750Fs year 1987

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Pass percent:80.14%

(The average a petrol HONDA VFR750F year 1987 passes without issue)

Based on:1,747 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	44
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	20
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	19
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	17
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	16
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	13
Registration plate issues	12
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	10
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	9
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	9
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	9
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	9
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	8
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	8
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	7
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	7
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	7
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	7
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	7
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	7
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	6
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	6
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	6
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
An item not tested \|Manual\|	5
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	5
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	4
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	3
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	3
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	3
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	3
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	2
Offside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.3\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively pitted \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Rear Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy \|2.2.2 \|f\| \|i\|\|	2
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	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	44
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	20
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	19
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	17
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	16
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	13
Registration plate issues	12
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	10
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	9
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	9
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	9
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	9
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	8
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	8
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	7
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	7
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	7
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	7
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	7
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	7
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	6
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	6
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	6
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
An item not tested \|Manual\|	5
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	5
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	4
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	3
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	3
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	3
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	3
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	2
Offside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.3\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively pitted \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Rear Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy \|2.2.2 \|f\| \|i\|\|	2
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA VFR750Fs year 1987

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