MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA FZR1000s year 1987

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Pass percent:70.34%

(The average a petrol YAMAHA FZR1000 year 1987 passes without issue)

Based on:1,298 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	75
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	52
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	32
Registration plate issues	32
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	21
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	18
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	18
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	18
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	17
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	16
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	15
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	15
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	13
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	12
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	11
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	11
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	10
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	9
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	9
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	9
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\|	9
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	8
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	8
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	8
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	8
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	6
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	6
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	6
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	5
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	5
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	5
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	5
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	5
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	5
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	4
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	4
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	4
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	4
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	4
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	4
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	3
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	3
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
Front Brake hose fouling \|3.2.B3b\|	3
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	3
Lower Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Nearside Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Rear Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	2
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Rear Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	2
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	2
Lower Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	2
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by cables caught on a projection \|2.1.2c\|	2
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Horn is not continous or uniform \|1.7.3c\|	2
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	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 Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))	2
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))	2
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.2.B2b\|	2
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	2
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Front Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	75
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	52
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	32
Registration plate issues	32
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	21
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	18
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	18
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	18
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	17
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	16
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	15
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	15
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	13
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	12
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	11
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	11
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	10
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	9
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	9
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	9
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\|	9
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	8
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	8
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	8
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	8
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	6
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	6
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	6
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	5
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	5
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	5
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	5
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	5
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	5
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	4
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	4
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	4
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	4
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	4
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	4
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	3
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	3
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
Front Brake hose fouling \|3.2.B3b\|	3
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	3
Lower Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Nearside Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Rear Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	2
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Rear Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	2
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	2
Lower Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	2
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by cables caught on a projection \|2.1.2c\|	2
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Horn is not continous or uniform \|1.7.3c\|	2
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	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 Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))	2
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))	2
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.2.B2b\|	2
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	2
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Front Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA FZR1000s year 1987

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