MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA SR125s year 1998

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Pass percent:70.81%

(The average a petrol YAMAHA SR125 year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:2,453 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	122
Registration plate issues	56
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	54
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	44
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	40
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	39
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	35
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	34
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	31
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	28
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	24
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	23
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	21
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	21
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	18
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	18
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	18
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	17
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	16
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	16
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	15
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	14
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	14
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	14
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	13
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	12
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	12
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	11
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	10
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	10
Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	10
Offside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	10
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	10
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	10
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	9
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	9
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	9
Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	8
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	8
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	7
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	7
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	7
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	7
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	7
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	7
Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	7
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	7
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	6
Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	6
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	6
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	6
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	6
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	5
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	5
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	5
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	5
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	5
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	5
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	5
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	5
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	4
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	4
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	4
Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	4
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))	4
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	4
Rear suspension has corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. \|2.4.A.2d\|	4
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	4
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	4
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	4
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	4
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	3
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	3
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	3
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	3
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	3
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	3
Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	3
Front Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	3
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
Offside Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	3
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Rear Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	3
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	3
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired \|1.1.1b\|	3
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	3
Brake reaction bracket insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Horn control defective \|1.7.2a\|	3
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	3

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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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	122
Registration plate issues	56
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	54
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	44
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	40
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	39
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	35
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	34
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	31
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	28
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	24
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	23
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	21
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	21
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	18
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	18
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	18
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	17
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	16
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	16
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	15
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	14
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	14
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	14
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	13
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	12
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	12
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	11
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	10
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	10
Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	10
Offside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	10
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	10
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	10
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	9
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	9
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	9
Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	8
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	8
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	7
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	7
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	7
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	7
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	7
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	7
Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	7
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	7
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	6
Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	6
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	6
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	6
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	6
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	5
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	5
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	5
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	5
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	5
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	5
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	5
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	5
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	4
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	4
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	4
Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	4
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))	4
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	4
Rear suspension has corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. \|2.4.A.2d\|	4
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	4
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	4
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	4
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	4
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	3
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	3
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	3
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	3
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	3
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	3
Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	3
Front Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	3
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
Offside Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	3
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Rear Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	3
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	3
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired \|1.1.1b\|	3
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	3
Brake reaction bracket insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Horn control defective \|1.7.2a\|	3
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	3

MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA SR125s year 1998

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