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MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA RD250s year 1978

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mot history
Pass percent:85.80%
(The average a petrol YAMAHA RD250 year 1978 passes without issue)
Based on:528 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment11
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|4
Horn not working |1.7.3a|4
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|4
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|3
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|3
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|2
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|2
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|2
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||2
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d|2
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|2
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|2
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|2
Registration plate issues2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|2
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|2
Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|2
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|2
Rear Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Front Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e|1
Nearside Rear Lower 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|1
Offside Rear Lower 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|1
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Rear Brake pedal mounting insecure |3.1.2a|1
Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c|1
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Brake hose damaged1
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Brake fluid reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e|1
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c|1
Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a|1
Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b|1
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Front Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a|1
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|1
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.7.3c|1
Front Upper Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b|1
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|1
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b|1
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|1
Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Front Steering damper ineffective |2.1.2d|1
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Front wheel spindle loose |2.3.5a|1
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i))1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Front Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Roller brake test brake efficiency less than 27.5% overall |1.2.2 |a| |ii||1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1|1
Nearside Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|1
Offside Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a|1
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|1
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|1
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c|1
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d|1
Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g|1
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|1
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Centre Front Upper Horn not working |1.7.3a|1
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|1
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|1
Rear Brake back plate|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j|1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|1
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a|1
Rear Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4|1
Nearside Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Offside Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1

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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