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Fj1200: above-average pass rates, with caveats
Across 555 MOT tests, the Fj1200 returns 84.9% first-time pass — above the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a non-functioning shock absorber. A binding brake and lamp missing or inoperative round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 44,661, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
- 01
A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely
17 occurrences · 3.1% of tests
- 02
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
6 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
- 03
A lamp missing or inoperative
5 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
- 04
A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely
4 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
- 05
A brake lining or pad contaminated with oil, grease etc
3 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 06
Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar
3 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 07
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
3 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 08
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
3 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 09
Rate of flashing not between 60 and 120 times per minute
3 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 10
A wheel bearing with excessive play
3 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
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Buying or keeping a Fj1200?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Fj1200 and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.