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MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA XL650s year 2004

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mot history
Pass percent:84.27%
(The average a petrol HONDA XL650 year 2004 passes without issue)
Based on:833 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|22
Headlamp aim out of alignment15
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|9
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|7
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|7
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|7
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|5
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|5
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|3
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|3
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|3
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|3
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))3
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))3
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))3
Registration plate issues2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|2
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|2
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||2
Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|2
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))2
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling front fork leg miss aligned and brake calliper carrier touching disc |2.4 |a||1
Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a|1
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies front lever |1.3.1a|1
Front Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c|1
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b|1
Plate brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.B2a|1
Plate brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.B2b|1
Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a|1
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|1
Nearside Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Offside Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii||1
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|1
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Centre Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b||1
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.7 |a| |i||1
Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|1
Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|1
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|1
Motorcycle structure excessively corroded offside lower frame |6.1.1a|1
Hydraulic brake control creeps under load. |3.1.4a|1
Brake hose damaged1
Brake pipe union leaking fluid |3.2.B4|1
Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|1
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|1
Offside Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|1
Rear Wheel fractured significantly reducing the original strength rim |4.2.1a|1
Fuel cap sealing washer torn |7.2.2c|1
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies from front brake operation |1.3.1a|1
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e|1
Front wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.3.5a|1
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|1
Front Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b|1
Offside Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m|1
Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g|1
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i||1
Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a|1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c|1
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||1
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Front Upper Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.7 |a| |i||1
Stop lamp not working FRONT BRAKE (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Rear Wheel corroded to the extent that the wheel could break up (5.2.2 (c) (ii))1
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Knocking (5.3.2 (c))1
Front Stop lamp not working Front brake switch (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Inner Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer blowing (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a))1
Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))1
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))1
Nearside Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort near side front disc warped. (1.2.1 (e))1
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush shocker lower linkage (5.3.2 (c))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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