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MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA SR125s year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:70.71%
(The average a petrol YAMAHA SR125 year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:2,028 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment92
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|53
Registration plate issues41
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|39
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|34
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||31
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|25
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|22
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|21
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|20
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|19
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|19
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|19
Horn not working |1.7.3a|17
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|16
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|16
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|15
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|14
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||14
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|13
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|13
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|13
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|10
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b|9
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|9
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|9
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|9
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|8
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|8
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|8
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1|8
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|8
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|7
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|6
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|6
Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c|6
Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|6
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))6
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|6
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|6
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|6
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|6
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|6
Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|6
Offside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|6
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|6
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|6
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|6
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|5
Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|5
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|5
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|5
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|5
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))5
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d|5
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))5
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|5
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|4
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|4
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a|4
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))4
Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e|4
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|4
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d|4
Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|4
Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|4
Rear suspension component excessively corroded. |2.4.A.1a|4
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|4
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||4
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|3
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))3
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j|3
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|3
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|3
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))3
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|3
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|3
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|3
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|3
Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|3
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c|3
Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|3
Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|3
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|3
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|3
Rear suspension has corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.4.A.2d|3
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|3
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|3
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|3
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j|3
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 Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|3
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))3
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))2
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))2
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j|2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b|2
Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2|2
Front Direction indicator obscured |1.5.1a|2
Horn control defective |1.7.2a|2
Front Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|2
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|2
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))2
Front suspension assembly component excessively misaligned |2.3.1|2
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|2
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))2
Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i||2
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|2
Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a|2
Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to maladjustment |3.2.A1i|2
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables |2.1.2c|2
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|2
Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4|2
Stop lamp damaged and function impaired |1.3.3a|2
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b|2
Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g|2
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b|2
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|2
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|2
Offside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|2
Rear Rear suspension component excessively corroded. |2.4.A.1a|2
Front suspension assembly component excessively bent |2.3.1|2
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b|2
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))2
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|2
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||2
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|2
Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m|2
Nearside Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|2
Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d|2
Rear Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a|2
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b|2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||2
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|2
Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i||2
Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|2
Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7|2
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|2
Offside Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|2
Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a|2
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|2
Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded |6.1.1a|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))2
Front Brake lever cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j|2
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|2
Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4|2

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