MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA FZR600s year 1989

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Pass percent:66.67%

(The average a petrol YAMAHA FZR600 year 1989 passes without issue)

Based on:1,167 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	76
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	61
Registration plate issues	37
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	23
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	18
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	18
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	17
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	14
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	14
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	11
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	11
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	11
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	10
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	10
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	9
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	9
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	9
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	8
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	8
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	8
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	7
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	7
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	5
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
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	5
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	5
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	5
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	5
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	5
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	5
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	4
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	4
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	4
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	4
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	3
Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	3
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Nearside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	3
Offside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	3
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Fuel cap does not fasten securely by a positive means \|7.2.2b\|	3
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	2
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Horn is not a constant note \|1.7.3c\|	2
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	2
Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.2c\|	2
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	2
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	2
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	2
Brake reaction bracket insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Rear suspension component loose \|2.4.A.1a\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	2
Offside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	2
Nearside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	76
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	61
Registration plate issues	37
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	23
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	18
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	18
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	17
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	14
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	14
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	11
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	11
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	11
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	10
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	10
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	9
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	9
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	9
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	8
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	8
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	8
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	7
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	7
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	5
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
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	5
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	5
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	5
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	5
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	5
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	5
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	4
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	4
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	4
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	4
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	3
Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	3
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Nearside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	3
Offside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	3
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Fuel cap does not fasten securely by a positive means \|7.2.2b\|	3
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	2
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Horn is not a constant note \|1.7.3c\|	2
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	2
Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.2c\|	2
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	2
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	2
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	2
Brake reaction bracket insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Rear suspension component loose \|2.4.A.1a\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	2
Offside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	2
Nearside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA FZR600s year 1989

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