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MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA XLs year 2011

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mot history
Pass percent:88.56%
(The average a petrol HONDA XL year 2011 passes without issue)
Based on:1,574 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment19
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|9
Registration plate lamp issues9
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))7
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))7
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|6
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|5
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|5
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))5
Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||4
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))4
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))4
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|3
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|3
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|3
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|3
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|3
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))3
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|2
Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m|2
Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a|2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|2
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|2
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|2
Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i||2
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|2
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|2
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|2
Registration plate issues2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|2
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|2
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))2
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a))2
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))2
Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))2
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))2
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))2
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))2
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|1
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i||1
Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b||1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b||1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|1
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h|1
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Front Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j|1
Rear Brake caliper has no reserve travel and braking performance affected |1.1.16 |e| |ii||1
Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g||1
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded brakes not releasing completely allowing free movement of front wheel with wheel raised. |3.2.A1h|1
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|1
Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|1
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i||1
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Rear position lamp obscured more than 50% |1.1.1d|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b||1
Stop lamp not working on foot control |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Position lamp not working rear |4.2.1 |a||1
Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m|1
Rear Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Rear Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|1
Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i||1
Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected |1.1.2 |b| |ii||1
Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected notchy |2.2.2 |f| |ii||1
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|1
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|1
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b||1
Handlebar deformed to the extent that steering is affected |2.2.1 |c| |ii||1
Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Offside Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|1
Nearside Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|1
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|1
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies front |1.3.1a|1
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Offside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|1
Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i||1
Offside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies Right hand front brake does not operate stop light |1.3.1a|1
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Rear Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m|1
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i||1
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Nearside Front Brake component is excessively corroded |3.1.5|1
Offside Front Brake component is excessively corroded |3.1.5|1
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Handlebar deformed *** need replacing *** |2.1.1b|1
Front Decelerometer brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.E1d|1
Rear Decelerometer brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.E1d|1
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil both |2.3.3|1
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|1
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))1
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Front Brake caliper excessively corroded and likely to crack binding brakes due to excessive corrosion on piston caliper (1.1.16 (d) (ii))1
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak front forks seals leaks (5.3.2 (b))1
Nearside Rear Footrest missing one of passanger footrest is missing (6.2.12 (a))1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii))1
Position lamp not working Rear light (4.2.1 (a))1
Nearside Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))1
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i))1
Offside Front Upper Handlebar restricted in free movement from lock to lock Throttle impeded by heated grip cable, moved to correct (2.1.4 (c))1
Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))1
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy Central notch (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Nearside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))1
Rear Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))1
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a))1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))1
Front Brake caliper insecure (1.1.16 (c) (i))1
Front Brake caliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Central Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))1
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Front Brake performance not tested CABLE TOO LONG (1.2.1 (g))1
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Rear Brake pedal pivot excessively tight (1.1.1 (a))1
Decelerometer brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Drive chain horseshoe locking device likely to become detached (6.1.7 (j) (ii))1
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))1
Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Front Brake lever insecure front brake lever mounting loose (1.1.2 (e) (i))1
Forks in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (d) (ii))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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