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MOT History from tests of petrol BUELL XB9Ss year 2003

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mot history
Pass percent:84.56%
(The average a petrol BUELL XB9S year 2003 passes without issue)
Based on:1,224 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate issues42
Headlamp aim out of alignment35
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|33
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|13
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|7
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|7
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||5
Horn not working |1.7.3a|5
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|5
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))5
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|4
Registration plate lamp issues4
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|3
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|3
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|3
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4|3
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|3
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|3
Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g|3
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|3
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|3
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|3
Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||2
Drive belt worn to excess |6.2.1e|2
Front Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4|2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|2
Rear 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|2
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|2
All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||2
Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))2
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Centre Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|1
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|1
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a|1
Front suspension assembly component excessively misaligned |2.3.1|1
Front suspension has a modification which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.3.8|1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1|1
Rear Brake hose excessively kinked |3.2.B3a|1
Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c|1
Rear Brake fluid reservoir insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a|1
Drive belt fouling another component |6.2.1d|1
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|1
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Centre Front Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped |1.6.5|1
Nearside Front Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables |2.1.2c|1
Centre Lower 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|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Offside Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|1
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|1
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|1
Headlamp reflector missing |4.1.1 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator obscured |1.5.1a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator obscured |1.5.1a|1
Rear Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b|1
Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b|1
Centre Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a|1
Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned Indicators too close together. |4.4.3 |a||1
Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear position lamp missing |1.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|1
Front Upper Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a|1
All direction indicators not working all |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a||1
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a||1
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.7.3c|1
Rear Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a|1
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b|1
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|1
Rear Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c|1
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |8.1.1 |a||1
Upper Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|1
Nearside Front Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b|1
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a|1
Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Rear Headlamp reflector missing |4.1.1 |b| |ii||1
Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Forks modification unsafe incorrect Hight or fitment (2.2.2 (e))1
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Headlamp insecure broken on nearside (4.1.1 (c))1
Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))1
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))1
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Front N/S fork (5.3.2 (b))1
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))1
Fuel cap ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))1
Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))1
Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))1
Nearside Steering operation linkage fouling when handlebars turned from lock to lock Steering lockstop ineffective (2.1.4 (a))1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b))1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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