MOT Check for YAMAHA XJs

The YAMAHA XJ makes up 36,561 of the overall 2,792,709 YAMAHA MOT test results. Select your XJ model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:24 times
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars.  Occurs:32 times
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing  Occurs:21 times
Rear Stop lamp not working aii Occurs:11 times
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars.  Occurs:32 times
Steering headbearing has excessive free play  Occurs:23 times
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) Occurs:12 times
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working  Occurs:20 times
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Occurs:42 times
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Occurs:72 times
Front Brake excessively binding f Occurs:17 times
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play  Occurs:19 times
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake  Occurs:21 times
Nearside Rear Footrest missing  Occurs:11 times
Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) Occurs:11 times
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:20 times
Headlamp aim out of alignment Occurs:668 times
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey  Occurs:57 times
Rear reflector missing aii Occurs:44 times
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition  Occurs:14 times
Rear Drive chain excessively loose  Occurs:21 times
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Occurs:47 times
Drive chain worn to excess  Occurs:85 times
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) Occurs:36 times
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake  Occurs:21 times
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