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MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA YAMAHAs year 1985

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mot history
Pass percent:77.12%
(The average a petrol YAMAHA YAMAHA year 1985 passes without issue)
Based on:2,465 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment108
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|51
Registration plate issues42
Horn not working |1.7.3a|22
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|20
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|17
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|15
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|15
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|13
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|13
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|12
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|12
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|12
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|12
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||11
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b|11
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|10
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|10
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|10
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|10
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|9
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|9
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|8
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|8
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|8
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|8
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|7
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|7
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|7
Registration plate lamp issues7
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||7
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|7
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|7
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|6
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|6
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|6
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|6
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|6
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|5
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|5
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|5
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|5
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|5
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|5
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|5
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b|5
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|5
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|5
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|5
Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|5
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|5
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|5
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|4
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|4
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|4
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b|4
Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|4
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|4
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|4
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|4
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|4
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|4
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||4
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|4
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|4
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))4
Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c|3
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b||3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b||3
Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.C1a|3
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2|3
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|3
Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|3
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|3
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|3
Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|3
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|3
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|3
Offside Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|3
Rear Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a|3
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a|3
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|3
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|3
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|3
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|3
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|3
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.4.A.2b|3
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|3
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a|3
Centre Rear Upper Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|3
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))3
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))3
Centre Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||2
Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b|2
Brake hose damaged2
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|2
Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4|2
Stop lamp damaged and function impaired |1.3.3a|2
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|2
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||2
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Rear Wheel spoke missing |4.2.1b|2
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a|2
Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|2
Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|2
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h|2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||2
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|2
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|2
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|2
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a|2
Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.3.5a|2
Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i||2
Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|2
Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|2
Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|2
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|2
Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|2
Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a|2
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort2
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|2
Front Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b|2
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b|2
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.5a|2
Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.4b|2
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b|2
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|2
Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c|2
Front Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i||2
Stop lamp affected by the operation of the horn |1.3.2|2
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|2
Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2|2
Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|2
Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Front Brake lever attachment screws loose |3.1.2b|2
Brake lever is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|2
Nearside Fuel tank leaking |7.2.1a|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|2
Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|2
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1|2
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.2.B2a|2
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|2
Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m|2
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.1a|2
Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.2c|2
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e|2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|2
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables |2.1.2c|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a|2
Rear Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.5a|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
Front suspension assembly component excessively bent |2.3.1|2
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|2
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2|2
Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2|2
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))2
Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii))2
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))2
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear Brake cable insecure2

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