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MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA WR250Fs year 2003

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mot history
Pass percent:74.03%
(The average a petrol YAMAHA WR250F year 2003 passes without issue)
Based on:824 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate issues65
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|41
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|21
Headlamp aim out of alignment16
Horn not working |1.7.3a|15
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|14
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|13
Horn missing |1.7.1|12
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|11
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|11
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|9
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|9
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|9
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||8
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))8
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|7
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|6
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|6
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4|5
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))5
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|5
Front Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a|4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||4
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|4
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||4
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))4
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|3
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||3
Front Horn missing |1.7.1|3
Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||3
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))3
Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a|3
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|3
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|3
Registration plate lamp issues3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|3
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a|2
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))2
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b|2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|2
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|2
Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m|2
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|2
Front Brake disc|s| insecure |3.2.A1g|2
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))2
Rear Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a|2
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|2
Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|2
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|2
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|2
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a|2
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))2
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|2
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b|2
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|2
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6|1
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d|1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i||1
Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam switch missing (4.1.3 (b))1
Centre Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a|1
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
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording Will check with Yamaha UK if road legal? |7.1.4|1
Centre Front Horn not working |1.7.3a|1
Centre Rear Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b|1
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4|1
Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|1
Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m|1
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|1
Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced |6.1.1 |b| |ii||1
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Rear Wheel spoke missing |4.2.1b|1
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls not working (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements not loud enough (7.7 (c))1
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Upper Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c||1
Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b||1
Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i||1
Front Wheel fixing loose (single fixing) (5.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|1
Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear suspension bushes badly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.4b|1
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements |7.7 |c||1
Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c||1
Riders seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii||1
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a|1
Steering movement excessively rough with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|1
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Front Stop lamp not working brake applied (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1|1
Front Lower Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|1
Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4|1
Brake performance not tested |3.3|1
Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|1
Rear Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking sub frame bolts loose |6.1.1c|1
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|1
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies Front brake |1.3.1a|1
Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Stop lamp not working both brakes n/w (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Drive chain fouling another component |6.2.1d|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c|1
Rear Brake hose which buldges |3.2.B4|1
Rear Brake lever pivot has excessive free play pin missing (1.1.1 (b))1
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Rear position lamp obscured more than 50% |1.1.1d|1
Rear Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Fork seal leaking (5.3.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Fork seal leaking (5.3.2 (b))1
Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Front Brake caliper inadequately mounted and braking performance affected brake or caliper mounting worn out. (1.1.16 (c) (ii))1
Front Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp |1.2.2b|i||1
Headlamp not working on main beam Switch not fitted. (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))1
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Upper Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |1.1.2 |d||1
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |5.2.2 |d||1
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |5.2.2 |d||1
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.7 |a| |i||1
Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b||1
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Rear Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4|1
Rear Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e|1
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))1
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Indicator switch does not operate the direction indicators on the side selected |1.5.4|1
Horn not working Horn constantly on. |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Stop lamp not working Brake light intermittent. |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b|1
Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))1
Rear Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m|1
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a||1

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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