MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA XL1000Vs year 2001

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Pass percent:84.96%

(The average a petrol HONDA XL1000V year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:2,873 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	68
Registration plate lamp issues	29
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	27
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	14
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	13
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	11
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	11
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	9
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	9
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	9
Registration plate issues	9
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	8
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	8
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	8
Rear Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	8
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	7
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	7
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	7
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	6
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	6
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	5
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	5
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	5
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	4
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	4
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	4
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	4
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	4
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	3
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	3
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	3
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	3
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	3
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Headlamp switch insecure \|1.2.4\|	2
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|i\|\|	2
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|i\|\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Front Decelerometer brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.E1d\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system missing \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	2
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	2
Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Direction indicator deteriorated and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	2
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Rear Brake caliper\|s\| securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))	2
Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (k) (ii))	2
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))	2
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	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	68
Registration plate lamp issues	29
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	27
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	14
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	13
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	11
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	11
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	9
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	9
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	9
Registration plate issues	9
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	8
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	8
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	8
Rear Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	8
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	7
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	7
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	7
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	6
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	6
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	5
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	5
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	5
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	4
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	4
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	4
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	4
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	4
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	3
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	3
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	3
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	3
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	3
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Headlamp switch insecure \|1.2.4\|	2
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|i\|\|	2
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|i\|\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Front Decelerometer brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.E1d\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system missing \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	2
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	2
Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Direction indicator deteriorated and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	2
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Rear Brake caliper\|s\| securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))	2
Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (k) (ii))	2
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))	2
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA XL1000Vs year 2001

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