MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA TW125s year 2004

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Pass percent:76.38%

(The average a petrol YAMAHA TW125 year 2004 passes without issue)

Based on:2,087 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	109
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	62
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	46
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	36
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	26
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	20
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	18
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	17
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	15
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	14
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	13
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	12
Registration plate issues	10
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	9
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	8
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	8
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	8
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	7
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	7
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	7
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	6
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	6
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	6
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	6
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	6
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	5
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	5
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	5
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	5
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	5
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	5
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	4
Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	4
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	4
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|i\|\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	4
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	4
Registration plate lamp issues	3
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	3
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))	3
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	3
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	3
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	3
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	3
Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	3
Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))	3
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.B1a\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))	2
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Headlamp not working on main beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Front Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))	2
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	2
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp switch insecure \|1.2.4\|	2
Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i))	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Offside Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	2
Front Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2

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	109
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	62
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	46
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	36
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	26
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	20
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	18
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	17
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	15
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	14
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	13
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	12
Registration plate issues	10
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	9
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	8
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	8
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	8
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	7
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	7
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	7
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	6
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	6
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	6
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	6
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	6
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	5
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	5
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	5
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	5
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	5
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	5
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	4
Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	4
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	4
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|i\|\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	4
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	4
Registration plate lamp issues	3
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	3
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))	3
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	3
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	3
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	3
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	3
Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	3
Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))	3
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.B1a\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))	2
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Headlamp not working on main beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Front Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))	2
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	2
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp switch insecure \|1.2.4\|	2
Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i))	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Offside Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	2
Front Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA TW125s year 2004

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