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MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA TZR125s year 1988

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mot history
Pass percent:59.64%
(The average a petrol YAMAHA TZR125 year 1988 passes without issue)
Based on:560 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment37
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|33
Horn not working |1.7.3a|31
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|17
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|15
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|12
Registration plate issues12
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|11
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|11
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||11
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|11
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|10
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b|10
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|10
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|9
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|9
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|9
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|9
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|8
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|8
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|7
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|7
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|7
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||6
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|6
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|6
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|5
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|5
Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m|5
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|5
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|5
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|5
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a|4
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b|4
Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|4
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|4
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|4
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c|4
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|4
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|4
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|4
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|4
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|4
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|4
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|4
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||4
Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|4
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|3
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables |2.1.2c|3
Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|3
Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|3
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|3
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|3
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2|3
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|3
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b|3
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|3
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6|3
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|3
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|3
Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c|3
Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|3
Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|3
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|3
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|3
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|3
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||3
Rear Brake pedal pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a|3
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|3
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|3
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|3
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|3
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|3
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|2
Centre Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||2
Front wheel insecure |4.2.3b|2
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|2
Brake lever attachment screws loose |3.1.2b|2
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b|2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))2
Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|2
Front wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.3.5a|2
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|2
Nearside Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|2
Offside Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a|2
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|2
Front Brake lever mounting insecure |3.1.2a|2
Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|2
Brake pedal pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a|2
Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|2
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|2
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|2
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1|2
Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2|2
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a|2
Front Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b|2
Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|2
Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a|2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c|2
Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7|2
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|2
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls |2.1.2b|2
Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|2
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||2
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j|2
Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|2
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e|2
Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|2
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|2
Nearside Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.4b|2
Offside Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|2
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|1
Front Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of the horn |1.2.2c|1
Front Brake lever attachment screws missing |3.1.2b|1
Front Brake cylinder severely corroded |3.2.B1b|1
Brake lever cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d|1
Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e|1
Rear Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a|1
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e|1
Offside Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j|1
Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a|1
Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|1
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h|1
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||1
Front Floor brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.C2d|1
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b))1
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))1
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls front brake light switch failed (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Wheel spindle locking device missing split pin/r clip missing from rear wheel spindle castellated nut (5.2.1 (d))1
Rear Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i))1
Front wheel spindle loose |2.3.5a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Front Front suspension assembly component excessively bent |2.3.1|1
Rear Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c|1
Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|1
Brake back plate|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j|1
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Direction indicator not working All |1.5.1c|1
Centre Front Lower Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Rear Lower Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|1
Front Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a|1
Rear Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a|1
Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|1
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Horn missing |1.7.1|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b|1
Rear Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a|1
Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp |1.2.2b|i||1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|1
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables |2.1.2c|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b|1
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Motorcycle structure adversely modified |6.1.1b|1
Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|1
Front Headlamp dipped beam flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.2.2c|1
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|1
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1|1
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|1
Rear Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e|1
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.4.A.2b|1
Offside Front Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|1
Fairing so located that it is likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e|1
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|1
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.2.B2b|1
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a|1
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|1
Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c|1
Front Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.4b|1
Front Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c|1
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Centre Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|1
Centre Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|1
Nearside Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a|1
Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Front Front position lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.3c|1
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.3.5a|1
Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e|1
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Upper Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1|1
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Rear Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a|1
Front Stop lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.3.3a|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|1
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2|1
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c|1
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c|1
Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l|1
Nearside Upper Front suspension assembly component missing |2.3.1|1
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Offside Brake lever attachment screws loose |3.1.2b|1
Offside Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c|1
Offside Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a|1
Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|1
Nearside Handlebar handgrip missing |2.1.1c|1
Offside Handlebar handgrip missing |2.1.1c|1
Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i||1
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|1
Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Sidecar rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Centre Front Upper Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|1
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b|1
Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock ignition lock loose |2.1.4 |c||1
Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a|1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Offside Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|1
Front Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e|1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1|1
Offside Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j|1
Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Central Front Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock traps loom o/s/f (2.1.4 (c))1
Offside Rear Lower Brake rod insecure not on far enough (1.1.15 (c))1
Nearside Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Offside Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b|1
Front Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7|1
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Stop lamp affected by the operation of the horn |1.3.2|1
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt missing |2.1.1a|1
Offside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt missing |2.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Upper Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4|1
Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|1
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by cables caught on a projection |2.1.2c|1
Front Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|1
Front position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Brake lever mounting insecure |3.1.2a|1
Rear Brake lever pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a|1
Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c|1
Front wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a|1
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a|1
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|1
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j|1
Offside Front Front suspension assembly component missing |2.3.1|1
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar right one (2.2.1 (d) (ii))1
All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp rear light (4.4.3 (b))1
Nearside Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b||1
Offside Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock |2.1.4 |b||1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d|1
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |1.6.B.1|1
Rear Stop lamp not working loose conectionat switch |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear suspension fouling which affects the movement of the rear suspension |2.4.A.3a|1
Brake hose damaged1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b|1
Centre Front Lower Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Centre Rear Lower Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1|1
Centre Rear Lower Brake drum|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|1
Rear reflector on sidecar missing |1.4.1|1
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d|1
Nearside Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|1
Front Wheel fixing missing |single fixing| and rear |5.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear Brake back plate|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j|1
Offside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a|1
Rear mono-shock insecure |2.4.B.4|1
Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a|1
Front position lamp damaged and function impaired bulb pushed back |1.1.1b|1
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp indicators effecting stop lamp |1.3.2|1
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies req adjustment |1.3.1a|1
Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|1
Centre Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|1
Centre Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Offside Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|1
Offside Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.2.B2b|1
Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Front Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|1
Front Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c|1
Front Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4|1
Rear Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1|1
Front Brake fluid reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e|1
Front suspension assembly component missing |2.3.1|1
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4|1
Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h|1
Front Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b|1
Offside Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Offside Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|1

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