MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA FZR1000s year 1989

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Pass percent:74.43%

(The average a petrol YAMAHA FZR1000 year 1989 passes without issue)

Based on:1,885 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	86
Headlamp aim out of alignment	80
Registration plate issues	75
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	29
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	21
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	20
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	20
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	20
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	18
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	18
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	18
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	16
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	16
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	16
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	15
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	14
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	12
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	12
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	11
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	10
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	10
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	10
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	9
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	9
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	9
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	8
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	8
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	8
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
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\|	7
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	7
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	7
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	6
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	6
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	6
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	5
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	5
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	5
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	4
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	4
Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	4
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Offside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	4
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	3
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	3
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	3
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	3
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	3
Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	3
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	3
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	3
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	3
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	3
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
An item not tested \|Manual\|	3
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	3
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear 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\|	3
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	3
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	3
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	2
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	2
Offside Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Front Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables \|2.1.2c\|	2
Front Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	2
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	2
Horn is not continous or uniform \|1.7.3c\|	2
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Front Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	2
Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	2
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned \|1.4.2d\|	2
Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Front 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
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Headlamp incorrect colour \|1.2.1\|	2
Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure \|2.4.A.2b\|	2
Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking \|6.1.1c\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Front position lamp missing \|1.1.1a\|	2
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables \|2.1.2c\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Front suspension assembly component excessively misaligned \|2.3.1\|	2
Front Brake hose fouling \|3.2.B3b\|	2
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Brake component is fractured \|3.1.5\|	2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1c\|	2
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	2
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.2.B2b\|	2
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables \|2.1.2c\|	2
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	86
Headlamp aim out of alignment	80
Registration plate issues	75
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	29
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	21
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	20
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	20
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	20
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	18
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	18
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	18
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	16
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	16
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	16
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	15
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	14
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	12
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	12
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	11
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	10
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	10
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	10
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	9
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	9
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	9
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	8
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	8
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	8
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
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\|	7
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	7
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	7
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	6
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	6
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	6
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	5
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	5
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	5
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	4
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	4
Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	4
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Offside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	4
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	3
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	3
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	3
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	3
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	3
Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	3
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	3
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	3
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	3
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	3
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
An item not tested \|Manual\|	3
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	3
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear 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\|	3
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	3
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	3
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	2
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	2
Offside Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Front Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables \|2.1.2c\|	2
Front Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	2
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	2
Horn is not continous or uniform \|1.7.3c\|	2
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Front Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	2
Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	2
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned \|1.4.2d\|	2
Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Front 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
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Headlamp incorrect colour \|1.2.1\|	2
Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure \|2.4.A.2b\|	2
Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking \|6.1.1c\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Front position lamp missing \|1.1.1a\|	2
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables \|2.1.2c\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Front suspension assembly component excessively misaligned \|2.3.1\|	2
Front Brake hose fouling \|3.2.B3b\|	2
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Brake component is fractured \|3.1.5\|	2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1c\|	2
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	2
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.2.B2b\|	2
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables \|2.1.2c\|	2
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA FZR1000s year 1989

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