MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA SR125s year 1992

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Pass percent:70.48%

(The average a petrol YAMAHA SR125 year 1992 passes without issue)

Based on:1,321 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	67
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	31
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	31
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	24
Registration plate issues	23
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	19
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	18
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	17
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	16
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	16
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	16
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	13
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	13
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	13
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	13
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	13
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	12
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	11
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	10
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	9
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Rear Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	7
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	7
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	7
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	6
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	5
Rear suspension component excessively corroded. \|2.4.A.1a\|	5
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	5
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	5
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	5
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	4
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	4
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	4
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	4
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	4
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	4
Rear Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	3
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	3
Horn control defective \|1.7.2a\|	3
Offside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Front position lamp missing \|1.1.1a\|	3
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	3
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Horn control not functioning. \|1.7.2b\|	3
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	3
Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.3.5a\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front Wheel spoke excessively bent \|4.2.1b\|	2
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Offside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	2
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|i\|\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp \|1.2.2b\|i\|\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	2
Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	2
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Rear suspension component excessively corroded. swing arm \|2.4.A.1a\|	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	2
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Rear suspension has corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. \|2.4.A.2d\|	2
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	67
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	31
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	31
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	24
Registration plate issues	23
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	19
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	18
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	17
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	16
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	16
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	16
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	13
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	13
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	13
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	13
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	13
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	12
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	11
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	10
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	9
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Rear Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	7
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	7
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	7
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	6
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	5
Rear suspension component excessively corroded. \|2.4.A.1a\|	5
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	5
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	5
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	5
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	4
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	4
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	4
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	4
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	4
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	4
Rear Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	3
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	3
Horn control defective \|1.7.2a\|	3
Offside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Front position lamp missing \|1.1.1a\|	3
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	3
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Horn control not functioning. \|1.7.2b\|	3
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	3
Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.3.5a\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front Wheel spoke excessively bent \|4.2.1b\|	2
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Offside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	2
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|i\|\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp \|1.2.2b\|i\|\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	2
Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	2
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Rear suspension component excessively corroded. swing arm \|2.4.A.1a\|	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	2
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Rear suspension has corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. \|2.4.A.2d\|	2
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA SR125s year 1992

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