MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA FZR1000s year 1990

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Pass percent:77.08%

(The average a petrol YAMAHA FZR1000 year 1990 passes without issue)

Based on:1,837 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	79
Headlamp aim out of alignment	72
Registration plate issues	44
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	25
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	23
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	22
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	20
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	14
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	12
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	12
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	12
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	11
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	11
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	11
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	11
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	10
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	10
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	10
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	9
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	9
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	9
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	8
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	7
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	7
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	7
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
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	6
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	6
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	6
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	5
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	5
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	5
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	5
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	4
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	4
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	4
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	4
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	4
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	3
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Centre Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Brake hose damaged	3
Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	3
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	3
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	3
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	3
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Rear Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Registration plate lamp issues	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Brake performance not tested \|3.3\|	2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	2
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted \|3.2.B3a\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator obscured \|1.5.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator obscured \|1.5.1a\|	2
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables \|2.1.2c\|	2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.3.3a\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	2
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	2
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	2
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Headlamp incorrect colour \|1.2.1\|	2
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear mono-shock insecure \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Offside Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	2
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	2
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Centre Rear Upper Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	2
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	79
Headlamp aim out of alignment	72
Registration plate issues	44
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	25
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	23
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	22
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	20
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	14
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	12
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	12
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	12
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	11
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	11
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	11
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	11
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	10
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	10
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	10
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	9
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	9
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	9
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	8
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	7
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	7
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	7
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
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	6
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	6
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	6
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	5
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	5
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	5
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	5
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	4
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	4
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	4
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	4
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	4
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	3
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Centre Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Brake hose damaged	3
Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	3
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	3
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	3
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	3
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Rear Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Registration plate lamp issues	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Brake performance not tested \|3.3\|	2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	2
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted \|3.2.B3a\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator obscured \|1.5.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator obscured \|1.5.1a\|	2
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables \|2.1.2c\|	2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.3.3a\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	2
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	2
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	2
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Headlamp incorrect colour \|1.2.1\|	2
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear mono-shock insecure \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Offside Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	2
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	2
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Centre Rear Upper Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	2
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA FZR1000s year 1990

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