MOT History from tests of petrol PIAGGIO X9s year 2003

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Pass percent:79.35%

(The average a petrol PIAGGIO X9 year 2003 passes without issue)

Based on:4,842 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	146
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	66
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	66
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	66
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	64
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	41
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	38
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	38
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	36
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	34
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	31
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	30
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	23
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	22
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	21
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	20
Registration plate issues	19
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	19
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	18
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	18
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	17
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	16
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	15
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	15
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	14
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	14
Indicator switch defective \|1.5.4\|	13
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	12
Offside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	11
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	10
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	10
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	10
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	10
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	9
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	9
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	8
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	7
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	7
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	7
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	6
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	6
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	6
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	6
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	6
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	6
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	6
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	6
Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	6
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	5
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	5
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	5
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|6.1.2 \|a\|\|	5
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	5
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	4
Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	4
Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	4
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	4
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	4
Nearside Rear suspension component cracked \|2.4.A.1a\|	4
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	4
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	4
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	4
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	4
Registration plate lamp issues	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	4
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	4
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	4
Indicator tell tale not operating correctly \|1.5.2\|	3
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	3
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	3
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Steering movement excessively rough with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Nearside Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Front Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.2\|	3
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|1.2.1 \|e\|\|	3
Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Rear Steering linkage has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Rear Wheel fixing loose (single fixing) (5.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	3
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	3
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	3
Front Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))	3

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	146
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	66
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	66
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	66
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	64
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	41
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	38
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	38
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	36
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	34
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	31
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	30
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	23
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	22
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	21
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	20
Registration plate issues	19
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	19
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	18
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	18
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	17
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	16
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	15
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	15
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	14
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	14
Indicator switch defective \|1.5.4\|	13
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	12
Offside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	11
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	10
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	10
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	10
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	10
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	9
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	9
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	8
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	7
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	7
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	7
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	6
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	6
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	6
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	6
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	6
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	6
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	6
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	6
Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	6
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	5
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	5
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	5
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|6.1.2 \|a\|\|	5
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	5
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	4
Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	4
Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	4
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	4
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	4
Nearside Rear suspension component cracked \|2.4.A.1a\|	4
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	4
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	4
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	4
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	4
Registration plate lamp issues	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	4
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	4
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	4
Indicator tell tale not operating correctly \|1.5.2\|	3
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	3
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	3
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Steering movement excessively rough with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Nearside Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Front Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.2\|	3
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|1.2.1 \|e\|\|	3
Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Rear Steering linkage has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Rear Wheel fixing loose (single fixing) (5.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	3
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	3
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	3
Front Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))	3

MOT History from tests of petrol PIAGGIO X9s year 2003

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