MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA XL125Vs year 2001

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Pass percent:68.37%

(The average a petrol HONDA XL125V year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:2,346 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	112
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	75
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	66
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	46
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	41
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	33
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	33
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	33
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	27
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	20
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	20
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	18
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	18
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	18
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	18
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	17
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	17
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	16
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	16
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	16
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	14
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	14
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	14
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	13
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	12
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	12
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	12
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	11
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	11
Registration plate issues	11
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	11
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	10
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	10
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	10
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	9
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	9
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	9
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	8
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	8
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	7
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	7
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	7
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	7
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	7
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	6
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	6
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	6
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	6
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	6
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	6
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	6
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	5
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	5
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	5
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	5
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	5
Rear Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	5
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	5
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	5
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	5
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	5
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a))	5
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	5
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	4
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	4
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	4
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	4
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	4
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls \|2.1.2b\|	4
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	4
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	4
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	4
Rear Brake component is severely distorted \|3.1.5\|	4
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	4
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))	4
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	4
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	3
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	3
Rear Brake caliper\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	3
Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	3
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	3
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	3
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	3
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	3
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	3
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Rear Plate brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.B1a\|	3
Offside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp \|1.2.2b\|i\|\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii))	3
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	3
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))	3

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	112
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	75
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	66
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	46
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	41
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	33
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	33
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	33
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	27
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	20
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	20
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	18
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	18
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	18
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	18
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	17
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	17
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	16
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	16
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	16
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	14
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	14
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	14
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	13
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	12
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	12
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	12
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	11
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	11
Registration plate issues	11
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	11
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	10
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	10
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	10
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	9
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	9
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	9
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	8
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	8
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	7
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	7
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	7
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	7
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	7
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	6
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	6
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	6
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	6
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	6
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	6
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	6
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	5
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	5
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	5
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	5
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	5
Rear Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	5
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	5
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	5
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	5
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	5
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a))	5
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	5
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	4
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	4
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	4
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	4
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	4
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls \|2.1.2b\|	4
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	4
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	4
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	4
Rear Brake component is severely distorted \|3.1.5\|	4
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	4
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))	4
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	4
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	3
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	3
Rear Brake caliper\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	3
Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	3
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	3
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	3
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	3
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	3
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	3
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Rear Plate brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.B1a\|	3
Offside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp \|1.2.2b\|i\|\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii))	3
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	3
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))	3

MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA XL125Vs year 2001

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