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MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA RD400s year 1980

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mot history
Pass percent:87.94%
(The average a petrol YAMAHA RD400 year 1980 passes without issue)
Based on:431 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment9
Registration plate issues3
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|2
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|2
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|1
Brake hose damaged1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a|1
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.4|1
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Front Brake cylinder insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Front Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Offside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|1
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|1
Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|1
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|1
Rear Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e|1
Rear Locking device(s) not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride (6.2.1h)1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)1
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c|1
Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a|1
Shock absorber likely to become detached washer on top right hand shock mount too small and other 3 washers missing |5.3.2 |a| |ii||1
Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Stop lamp not working both brake lamps inop |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Front Brake fluid contaminated |1.8 |a||1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working blown bulb |1.5.1c|1
Offside Rear Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e|1
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d|1
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.5a|1
Rear Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.5a|1
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|1
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a|1
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||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
Rear Brake fluid reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e|1
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|1
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j|1
Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b|1
Offside Front Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b|1
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Fuel system component leaking left carburetor |7.2.1a|1
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c|1
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|1
Rear Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b|1
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Front Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))1
Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))1
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 Wheel fixing missing |single fixing| Split pin missing from wheel nut |5.2.1 |a| |ii||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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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