MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA XL1000Vs year 1999

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Pass percent:84.34%

(The average a petrol HONDA XL1000V year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:3,186 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	59
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	23
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	21
Registration plate lamp issues	19
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	18
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	17
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	17
Registration plate issues	17
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	15
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	14
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	14
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	12
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	11
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	11
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	10
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	10
Rear Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	9
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	9
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	8
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	8
Rear Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	8
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	7
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	7
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	7
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	7
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	7
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	6
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	6
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	4
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	4
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	4
Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))	4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	4
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively pitted \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	3
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
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\|	3
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play \|5.1.3 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Rear suspension component loose \|2.4.A.1a\|	2
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged \|5.2.3 \|j\|\|	2
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	2
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Centre Rear Upper Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	2
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Front Brake component is severely distorted \|3.1.5\|	2
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	2
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	2
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))	2
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	2
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2

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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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	59
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	23
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	21
Registration plate lamp issues	19
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	18
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	17
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	17
Registration plate issues	17
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	15
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	14
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	14
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	12
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	11
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	11
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	10
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	10
Rear Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	9
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	9
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	8
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	8
Rear Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	8
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	7
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	7
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	7
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	7
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	7
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	6
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	6
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	4
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	4
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	4
Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))	4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	4
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively pitted \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	3
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
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\|	3
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play \|5.1.3 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Rear suspension component loose \|2.4.A.1a\|	2
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged \|5.2.3 \|j\|\|	2
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	2
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Centre Rear Upper Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	2
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Front Brake component is severely distorted \|3.1.5\|	2
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	2
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	2
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))	2
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	2
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA XL1000Vs year 1999

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