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MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA XL650s year 2002

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mot history
Pass percent:85.44%
(The average a petrol HONDA XL650 year 2002 passes without issue)
Based on:2,712 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment38
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|35
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|28
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|23
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|21
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|18
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|16
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))16
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|12
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|10
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|9
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|9
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|9
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|9
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|8
Registration plate issues8
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||7
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|6
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|6
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|6
Rear Wheel corroded significantly reducing the original strength |4.2.1a|5
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|5
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|4
Rear Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j|4
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|4
Horn not working |1.7.3a|4
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|4
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|4
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|4
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|4
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))4
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|3
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|3
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|3
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|3
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|3
Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|3
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|3
Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||3
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|3
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))3
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))3
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))3
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))3
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))3
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i||2
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|2
Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m|2
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|2
Nearside Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|2
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|2
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a|2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|2
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d|2
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||2
Front An item not tested |Manual|2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|2
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|2
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))2
Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b))2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))2
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))2
Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))2
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))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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