MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA FZR600s year 1990

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Pass percent:68.23%

(The average a petrol YAMAHA FZR600 year 1990 passes without issue)

Based on:1,067 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	68
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	48
Registration plate issues	25
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	23
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	19
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	17
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	16
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	14
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	12
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	12
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	12
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	12
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	11
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	10
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	9
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	9
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	8
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	8
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	8
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	7
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	6
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
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\|	6
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	6
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	6
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	5
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	5
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	4
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	4
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	3
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	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
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	2
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Rear Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	2
Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Drive chain fouling another component \|6.2.1d\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	2
Registration plate lamp issues	2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	2
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	2
Front Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	68
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	48
Registration plate issues	25
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	23
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	19
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	17
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	16
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	14
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	12
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	12
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	12
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	12
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	11
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	10
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	9
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	9
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	8
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	8
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	8
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	7
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	6
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
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\|	6
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	6
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	6
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	5
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	5
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	4
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	4
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	3
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	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
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	2
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Rear Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	2
Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Drive chain fouling another component \|6.2.1d\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	2
Registration plate lamp issues	2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	2
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	2
Front Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA FZR600s year 1990

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