MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA XJ600s year 1998

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Pass percent:78.00%

(The average a petrol YAMAHA XJ600 year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:9,800 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	266
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	192
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	182
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	90
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	89
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	84
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	82
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	81
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	69
Registration plate issues	68
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	53
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	50
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	46
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	46
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	42
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	40
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	35
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	34
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	33
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	32
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	32
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	29
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	29
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	28
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	28
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	28
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	26
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	26
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	25
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	25
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	25
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	24
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	23
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	21
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	19
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	19
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	19
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	19
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	18
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	18
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	18
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	17
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	16
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	16
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	16
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	15
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	14
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	14
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	14
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	14
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	14
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	14
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	14
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	13
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	13
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	13
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	12
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	12
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	12
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	12
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	12
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	12
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	11
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	11
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	11
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	11
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	10
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	10
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	10
An item not tested \|Manual\|	10
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	10
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	10
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\|	9
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	9
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	9
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	9
Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	9
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	8
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	8
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	8
Offside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	8
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	8
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	8
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	7
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	7
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	7
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	7
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	7
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	7
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	7

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	266
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	192
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	182
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	90
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	89
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	84
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	82
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	81
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	69
Registration plate issues	68
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	53
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	50
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	46
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	46
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	42
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	40
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	35
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	34
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	33
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	32
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	32
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	29
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	29
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	28
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	28
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	28
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	26
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	26
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	25
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	25
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	25
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	24
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	23
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	21
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	19
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	19
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	19
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	19
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	18
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	18
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	18
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	17
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	16
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	16
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	16
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	15
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	14
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	14
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	14
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	14
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	14
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	14
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	14
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	13
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	13
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	13
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	12
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	12
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	12
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	12
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	12
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	12
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	11
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	11
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	11
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	11
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	10
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	10
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	10
An item not tested \|Manual\|	10
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	10
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	10
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\|	9
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	9
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	9
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	9
Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	9
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	8
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	8
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	8
Offside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	8
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	8
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	8
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	7
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	7
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	7
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	7
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	7
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	7
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	7

MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA XJ600s year 1998

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