MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA XJ600s year 1997

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Pass percent:78.03%

(The average a petrol YAMAHA XJ600 year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:8,187 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	229
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	127
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	89
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	81
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	80
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	79
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	70
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	60
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	60
Registration plate issues	53
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	48
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	44
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	36
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	33
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	31
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	31
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	30
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	29
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	28
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	28
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	27
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	26
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	26
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	26
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	25
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	24
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	24
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	24
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	23
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	22
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	20
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	20
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	19
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	19
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	18
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	17
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	17
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	16
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	16
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	16
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	15
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	15
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	15
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	14
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	12
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	12
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	12
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	12
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	12
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	11
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	11
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	10
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	10
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	9
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	9
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	8
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	8
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	8
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	8
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	8
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	8
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	8
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	8
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	7
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	7
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	7
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	7
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	7
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	7
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	7
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	7
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	7
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	7
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	7
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	7
Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	6
Front Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	6
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	6
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	6
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	6
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	6
Centre Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	6
Rear Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	6
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	6
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	6

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	229
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	127
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	89
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	81
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	80
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	79
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	70
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	60
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	60
Registration plate issues	53
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	48
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	44
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	36
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	33
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	31
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	31
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	30
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	29
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	28
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	28
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	27
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	26
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	26
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	26
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	25
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	24
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	24
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	24
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	23
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	22
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	20
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	20
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	19
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	19
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	18
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	17
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	17
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	16
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	16
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	16
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	15
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	15
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	15
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	14
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	12
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	12
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	12
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	12
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	12
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	11
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	11
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	10
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	10
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	9
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	9
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	8
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	8
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	8
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	8
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	8
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	8
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	8
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	8
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	7
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	7
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	7
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	7
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	7
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	7
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	7
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	7
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	7
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	7
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	7
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	7
Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	6
Front Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	6
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	6
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	6
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	6
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	6
Centre Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	6
Rear Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	6
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	6
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	6

MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA XJ600s year 1997

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