MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA FJ1200s year 1988

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Pass percent:77.62%

(The average a petrol YAMAHA FJ1200 year 1988 passes without issue)

Based on:2,408 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	45
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	41
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	31
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	29
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	29
Registration plate issues	28
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	28
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	27
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	21
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	17
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	16
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	16
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	13
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	13
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	12
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	12
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	11
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	11
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	11
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	10
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	10
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	9
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	9
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	8
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	8
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	8
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	8
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	7
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	7
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	7
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	6
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	6
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	6
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\|	5
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	5
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	5
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	5
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	5
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	4
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	4
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	4
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	3
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Rear Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.2.B1e\|	3
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	3
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	3
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))	3
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	3
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	2
Nearside Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.3\|	2
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Front Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking \|6.1.1c\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Rear mono-shock insecure \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Rear suspension component loose \|2.4.A.1a\|	2
Rear Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated \|1.1.14 \|b\|\|	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front position lamp missing \|1.1.1a\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables \|2.1.2c\|	2
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	2
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	45
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	41
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	31
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	29
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	29
Registration plate issues	28
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	28
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	27
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	21
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	17
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	16
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	16
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	13
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	13
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	12
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	12
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	11
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	11
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	11
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	10
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	10
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	9
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	9
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	8
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	8
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	8
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	8
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	7
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	7
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	7
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	6
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	6
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	6
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\|	5
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	5
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	5
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	5
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	5
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	4
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	4
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	4
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	3
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Rear Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.2.B1e\|	3
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	3
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	3
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))	3
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	3
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	2
Nearside Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.3\|	2
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Front Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking \|6.1.1c\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Rear mono-shock insecure \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Rear suspension component loose \|2.4.A.1a\|	2
Rear Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated \|1.1.14 \|b\|\|	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front position lamp missing \|1.1.1a\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables \|2.1.2c\|	2
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	2
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA FJ1200s year 1988

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