MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA FJ1200s year 1989

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Pass percent:78.52%

(The average a petrol YAMAHA FJ1200 year 1989 passes without issue)

Based on:2,644 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	60
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	48
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	33
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	28
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	24
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	23
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	22
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	21
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	20
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	17
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	16
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	16
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	15
Registration plate issues	15
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	15
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	13
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	13
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	11
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	11
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	11
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	10
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	9
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	9
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	9
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	8
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	6
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	6
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	6
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	6
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	6
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	6
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	6
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	6
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	5
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	5
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	5
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	4
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	4
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	4
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	3
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Centre Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|1.2.1 \|e\|\|	3
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	3
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	3
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Front position lamp missing \|1.1.1a\|	2
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Offside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	2
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	2
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play \|5.1.3 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Offside Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Throttle operating incorrectly sticking \|6.2.1f\|	2
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))	2
Offside Front Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	2
Rear Lower Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Offside Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Front Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1g\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Horn control defective \|1.7.2a\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	60
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	48
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	33
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	28
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	24
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	23
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	22
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	21
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	20
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	17
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	16
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	16
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	15
Registration plate issues	15
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	15
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	13
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	13
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	11
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	11
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	11
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	10
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	9
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	9
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	9
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	8
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	6
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	6
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	6
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	6
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	6
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	6
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	6
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	6
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	5
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	5
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	5
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	4
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	4
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	4
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	3
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Centre Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|1.2.1 \|e\|\|	3
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	3
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	3
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Front position lamp missing \|1.1.1a\|	2
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Offside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	2
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	2
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play \|5.1.3 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Offside Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Throttle operating incorrectly sticking \|6.2.1f\|	2
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))	2
Offside Front Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	2
Rear Lower Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Offside Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Front Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1g\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Horn control defective \|1.7.2a\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA FJ1200s year 1989

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