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MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA RD400s year 1979

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mot history
Pass percent:88.83%
(The average a petrol YAMAHA RD400 year 1979 passes without issue)
Based on:609 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment13
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|5
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b|4
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.5a|4
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|3
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||3
Horn not working |1.7.3a|3
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|3
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|3
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|2
Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7|2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1|2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|2
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|2
Registration plate issues2
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|2
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|2
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|2
Stop lamp affected by the operation of the horn |1.3.2|2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|2
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d|1
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|1
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|1
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d|1
Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|1
Front Brake fluid reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e|1
Drive chain fouling another component |6.2.1d|1
Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|1
Front Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|1
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|1
Rear Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|1
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Centre Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|1
Centre Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Centre Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b||1
Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e||1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a||1
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a|1
Nearside Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|1
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp stop flashing when engine rev`sd up |1.5.1c|1
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2|1
Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c|1
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|1
Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a|1
Rear Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a|1
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|1
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride rear sprocket loose |6.2.1h|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|1
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Horn missing |1.7.1|1
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.3.3a|1
Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|1
Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Front wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.3.3a|1
Rear wheel spindle loose |2.4.A.2b|1
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|1
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play steering bearings loose (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Nearside 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 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
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Rear Upper Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Nearside Front Upper Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Offside Front Lower Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Offside Front Upper Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|1
Offside Front Brake component inadequately mounted locking tabs not locked over the bolts that hold the disc in place |1.1.21 |c||1
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose All four bolt`s loose |2.1.1a|1
Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Brake pedal is inoperative |3.1.3c|1
Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j|1
Nearside Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a|1
Offside Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b|1
Horn emits 2 or more alternating tones |1.7.3b|1

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