MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA FZR600s year 1994

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Pass percent:72.09%

(The average a petrol YAMAHA FZR600 year 1994 passes without issue)

Based on:2,601 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	122
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	111
Registration plate issues	36
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	35
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	29
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	26
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	26
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	25
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	23
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	23
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	23
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	22
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	19
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	18
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	18
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	16
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	15
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	14
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	12
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	12
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	11
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	11
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	11
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\|	10
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	10
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	10
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	10
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	9
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	9
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	9
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	9
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	8
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	8
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	8
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	7
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	7
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Offside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	6
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	6
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	6
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	6
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	6
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	5
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	5
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	5
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	5
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	5
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	5
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	4
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Centre Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	4
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	4
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	4
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	4
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	3
Nearside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Offside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	3
Offside Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	3
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	3
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	3
Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	3
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	3
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	3
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	3
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Offside Front Brake caliper\|s\| securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	3
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned \|1.4.2d\|	3
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	3
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	3
Registration plate lamp issues	3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	3
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	3

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	122
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	111
Registration plate issues	36
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	35
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	29
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	26
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	26
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	25
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	23
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	23
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	23
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	22
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	19
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	18
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	18
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	16
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	15
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	14
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	12
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	12
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	11
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	11
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	11
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\|	10
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	10
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	10
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	10
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	9
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	9
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	9
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	9
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	8
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	8
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	8
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	7
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	7
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Offside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	6
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	6
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	6
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	6
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	6
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	5
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	5
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	5
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	5
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	5
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	5
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	4
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Centre Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	4
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	4
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	4
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	4
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	3
Nearside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Offside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	3
Offside Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	3
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	3
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	3
Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	3
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	3
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	3
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	3
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Offside Front Brake caliper\|s\| securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	3
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned \|1.4.2d\|	3
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	3
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	3
Registration plate lamp issues	3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	3
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	3

MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA FZR600s year 1994

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