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MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA XL650s year 2005

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mot history
Pass percent:88.48%
(The average a petrol HONDA XL650 year 2005 passes without issue)
Based on:1,042 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment30
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|10
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|9
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|7
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|7
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|5
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|3
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|3
Front An item not tested |Manual|2
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|2
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|2
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|2
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|2
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|2
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|2
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|2
Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||2
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))2
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Upper Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|1
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m|1
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|1
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|1
Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b|1
Rear Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g|1
Horn not working |1.7.3a|1
Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a||1
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|1
Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp |1.2.2b|i||1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|1
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Indicator switch defective |1.5.4|1
Nearside Rear Lower Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|1
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d|1
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d|1
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|1
Rear Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|1
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated. loose |6.2.1g|1
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.4.A.2b|1
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies operated |1.3.1a|1
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|1
Offside Rear Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d|1
Brake performance not tested |3.3|1
Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d|1
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|1
Dipswitch does not deflect the main beam/s, making them into dipped beam/s |1.2.2b|ii||1
Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a|1
Direction indicators not working all |1.5.1c|1
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies No operation from front brake control |1.3.1a|1
Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|1
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both |1.5.1b|1
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Registration plate issues1
Front Stop lamp not working front stop switch not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|1
Stop lamp not working on rear brake pedal (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Wheel spindle or securing nut(s) so insecure that wheel security or steering control is adversely affected (5.2.1 (c) (ii))1
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))1
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))1
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m|1
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|1
Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))1
Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (f) (ii))1
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected Revs rise on full right lock (6.2.7 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp not working Front brake switch not working. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Wheel spoke excessively corroded (5.2.2 (d))1
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a))1
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock wiring trapping when turned to left lock (2.1.4 (c))1
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Rear Stop lamp not working Rear brake pedal operation. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Front Stop lamp not working lever. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a))1
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))1
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))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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