MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA YAMAHAs year 1990

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Pass percent:75.32%

(The average a petrol YAMAHA YAMAHA year 1990 passes without issue)

Based on:6,182 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	246
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	153
Registration plate issues	118
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	109
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	82
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	57
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	51
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	47
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	42
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	41
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	41
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	39
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	39
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	36
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	36
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	35
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	34
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	32
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	32
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	31
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	31
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	30
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	28
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	27
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	26
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	25
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	23
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	22
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	22
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	22
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	20
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	19
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	18
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	18
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	18
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	17
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	16
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	16
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	16
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	15
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	15
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\|	15
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	15
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	14
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	14
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	14
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	13
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	13
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	12
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	12
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	12
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	12
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	12
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	12
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	12
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	12
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	12
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	11
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	11
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	11
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	11
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	11
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	11
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	11
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	10
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	10
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	10
Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	10
Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	10
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	10
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	10
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	10
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	10
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	9
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	9
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	9
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	9
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	8
Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	8
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	8
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	8
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	8
Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	8
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	8
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	8
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	8
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	8
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	7
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	7
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	7
Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	7
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Nearside Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	7
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.3.5a\|	7
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	7
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	6
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	6
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	6
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	6
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	6
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	6
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	6
Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	6
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	6
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	6
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	6
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	5
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	5
Rear Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	5
Rear position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2b\|	5
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	5
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	5
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	5
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	5
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.3.3a\|	5
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	5
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	5
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	5
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	5
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	5
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	5
Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	5

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	246
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	153
Registration plate issues	118
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	109
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	82
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	57
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	51
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	47
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	42
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	41
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	41
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	39
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	39
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	36
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	36
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	35
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	34
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	32
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	32
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	31
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	31
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	30
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	28
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	27
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	26
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	25
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	23
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	22
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	22
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	22
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	20
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	19
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	18
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	18
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	18
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	17
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	16
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	16
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	16
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	15
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	15
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\|	15
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	15
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	14
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	14
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	14
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	13
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	13
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	12
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	12
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	12
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	12
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	12
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	12
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	12
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	12
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	12
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	11
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	11
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	11
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	11
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	11
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	11
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	11
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	10
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	10
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	10
Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	10
Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	10
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	10
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	10
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	10
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	10
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	9
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	9
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	9
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	9
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	8
Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	8
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	8
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	8
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	8
Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	8
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	8
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	8
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	8
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	8
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	7
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	7
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	7
Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	7
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Nearside Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	7
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.3.5a\|	7
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	7
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	6
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	6
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	6
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	6
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	6
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	6
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	6
Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	6
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	6
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	6
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	6
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	5
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	5
Rear Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	5
Rear position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2b\|	5
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	5
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	5
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	5
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	5
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.3.3a\|	5
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	5
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	5
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	5
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	5
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	5
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	5
Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	5

MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA YAMAHAs year 1990

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