MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA RD350s year 1981

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Pass percent:88.33%

(The average a petrol YAMAHA RD350 year 1981 passes without issue)

Based on:3,513 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	93
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	44
Registration plate issues	33
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	21
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	18
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	16
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	14
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	12
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	12
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	10
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	10
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	10
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	9
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	9
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	9
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	8
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	8
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	7
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.3.3a\|	7
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	6
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	6
Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	5
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	5
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	4
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	4
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	3
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	3
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.3.5a\|	3
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	3
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.1a\|	3
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Front position lamp missing \|1.1.1a\|	3
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	3
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	3
Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	3
All direction indicators not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	3
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play \|2.2.2 \|f\| \|i\|\|	2
Rear Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut\|s\| \|4.2.3a\|	2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Nearside Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	2
Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.3.3a\|	2
Nearside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))	2
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Horn control defective \|1.7.2a\|	2
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	2
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))	2
Registration plate lamp issues	2
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
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\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2

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	93
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	44
Registration plate issues	33
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	21
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	18
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	16
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	14
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	12
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	12
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	10
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	10
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	10
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	9
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	9
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	9
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	8
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	8
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	7
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.3.3a\|	7
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	6
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	6
Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	5
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	5
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	4
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	4
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	3
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	3
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.3.5a\|	3
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	3
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.1a\|	3
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Front position lamp missing \|1.1.1a\|	3
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	3
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	3
Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	3
All direction indicators not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	3
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play \|2.2.2 \|f\| \|i\|\|	2
Rear Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut\|s\| \|4.2.3a\|	2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Nearside Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	2
Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.3.3a\|	2
Nearside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))	2
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Horn control defective \|1.7.2a\|	2
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	2
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))	2
Registration plate lamp issues	2
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
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\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA RD350s year 1981

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