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MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA EW50s year 2000

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mot history
Pass percent:67.34%
(The average a petrol YAMAHA EW50 year 2000 passes without issue)
Based on:992 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment68
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|55
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|51
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|30
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||24
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|22
Registration plate issues22
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|21
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||17
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|17
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|16
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|14
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|14
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|13
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|10
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|10
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|10
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|9
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6|8
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|8
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|7
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||7
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|7
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|7
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|7
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||6
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|6
Horn not working |1.7.3a|6
Registration plate lamp issues6
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|5
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|5
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|5
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|5
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|5
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||5
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|5
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|4
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|4
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|4
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1|4
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|4
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|4
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|4
Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|4
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|4
Front suspension assembly component excessively bent |2.3.1|4
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b|4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|3
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|3
Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2|3
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||3
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|3
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))3
Horn control defective |1.7.2a|3
Front Headlamp missing |1.2.3a|3
Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|3
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|3
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|2
Front Brake lever is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|2
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b|2
Offside Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. |2.3.1|2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|2
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|2
Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a|2
Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|2
Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b|2
Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c|2
Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c|2
Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|2
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|2
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables |2.1.2c|2
Front Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a|2
Rear Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|2
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|2
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|2
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||2
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|2
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c|2
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables |2.1.2c|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|2
Offside Front Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. |2.3.1|2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|2
Upper Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||2
Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a|2
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|2
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||2
Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))2
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a|1
Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Dipswitch does not deflect the main beam/s, making them into dipped beam/s |1.2.2b|ii||1
Direction indicators not working All 4 |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Front Stop lamp not working front brake stop light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both front fork seals are leeking (5.3.2 (b))1
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|1
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Nearside Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. |2.3.1|1
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|1
Nearside Front position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b|1
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1|1
Front Horn is not continous or uniform |1.7.3c|1
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|1
Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b|1
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Upper Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|1
Rear position lamp obscured more than 50% |1.1.1d|1
Front Front suspension assembly component excessively bent |2.3.1|1
Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Front Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7|1
Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c|1
Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies brake switch or wiring |1.3.1a|1
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on number plate light |1.1.3a|1
Rear reflector on sidecar missing |1.4.1|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a|1
Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Offside Handlebar handgrip missing |2.1.1c|1
Front Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment rear brake inoperative (1.1.15 (f))1
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Rear Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c|1
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4|1
Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d|1
Rear Brake performance not tested |3.3|1
Gradient brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.D1b|1
Rear Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a|1
Front Front suspension assembly component excessively misaligned |2.3.1|1
Rear 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|1
Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|1
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a|1
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b|1
Centre Front Front suspension assembly component excessively misaligned |2.3.1|1
Offside Rear 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|1
Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Front wheel insecure |4.2.3b|1
Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|1
Front Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|1
Offside Front Brake lever cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d|1
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|1
Centre Rear Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c|1
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by cables caught on a projection |2.1.2c|1
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp not as bright as tail light |1.3.2|1
Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. l/h and r/h. |2.1.1c|1
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|1
Centre Front Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. |2.3.1|1
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|1
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|1
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Offside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to maladjustment |3.2.A1i|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1|1
Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|1
Rear Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Front Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1|1
Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))1
All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp battery dead (4.4.3 (b))1
Front Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp battery dead (4.3.3 (b))1
Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp battery dead (4.3.3 (b))1
Throttle operating incorrectly cable not secure at twist grip (6.2.7 (a) (i))1
Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure battery cover insecure (6.1.1 (b) (i))1
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a|1
Stop lamp not working front control not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Central Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|1
Nearside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a|1
Front Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. |2.3.1|1
Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Brake lever pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a|1
Offside Brake lever pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a|1
Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.C1a|1
Floor brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.C1b|1
Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a|1
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.2b|1
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a||1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i||1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.4 |a||1
Nearside Front Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. |2.3.1|1
Decelerometer brake test the less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.E1b|1
Rear Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)1
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)1
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|1
Front Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a|1
Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|1
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Stop lamp does not emit a steady light from front lever |1.3.1b|1
Offside Front Steering lock stop maladjusted |2.1.3|1
Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1|1
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|1
Front Brake lever attachment screws loose |3.1.2b|1
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|1
Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|1
Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a|1
Rear Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a|1
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of the horn |1.2.2c|1
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of the horn |1.2.2c|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|1
Fuel cap missing |7.2.2a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|1
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|1
Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. |2.3.1|1
Centre Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c|1
Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock |2.1.4 |c||1
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Front Rear reflector on motorcycle insecure |1.4.2c|1
Front Stop lamp not working control |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|1
Offside Rear Lower Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Centre Rear Upper Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Front Upper Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|1
Nearside Rear Upper Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Nearside Rear Lower Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b|1
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Front Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e|1
Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b|1
Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|1
Steering movement excessively rough with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.2.B2a|1
Offside Front Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.2.B2b|1
Front Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Centre Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|1
Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Motorcycle structure excessively damaged |6.1.1a|1
Motorcycle structure excessively distorted |6.1.1a|1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |8.1.1 |a||1
Nearside Brake lever is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied |1.1.2 |d||1
Nearside Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a||1
All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b||1
Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible |4.1.4 |c||1
Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i||1
Nearside Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2|1
Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1|1
Nearside Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Rear Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))1
Rear Brake lever insecure Pivot lock nut missing (1.1.2 (e) (i))1
All direction indicators not working All (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp reflector seriously defective Bulb in incorrectly (4.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Exhaust silencer insecure Bolt missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|1
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies from either control |1.3.1a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a|1
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Both fork oil seals leaking heavily (5.3.2 (b))1
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c|1
Steering operation linkage fouling when handlebars turned from lock to lock (2.1.4 (a))1
Centre Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|1
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Offside Front Upper Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Nearside Front Upper Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Front Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Rear Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))1
Lower Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure stand (6.1.1 (b) (i))1
Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure main stand insecure dragging on the floor (6.1.1 (b) (i))1
Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure panels insecure (6.1.1 (b) (i))1
Rear Wheel spindle or securing nut|s| so insecure that wheel security or steering control is adversely affected |5.2.1 |c| |ii||1
Rear Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a||1
Indicator switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Direction indicator missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Front Brake component insecure pad retaining pin clip missing |1.1.21 |c||1

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