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MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA XJ900s year 1986

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mot history
Pass percent:74.19%
(The average a petrol YAMAHA XJ900 year 1986 passes without issue)
Based on:155 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment9
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|5
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|4
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|3
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|3
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|2
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|2
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|2
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|2
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a|2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|2
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a|2
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|2
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|2
Front Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c|1
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Registration plate issues1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Front Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |9.2.2a|1
Hazard warning switch missing |1.4.B.1d|1
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Front Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e|1
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c|1
Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|1
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|1
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|1
Front Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7|1
Centre Motorcycle structure excessively distorted |6.1.1a|1
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|1
Offside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|1
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|1
Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|1
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Centre Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1|1
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d|1
Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a|1
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b|1
Offside Upper Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|1
Rear suspension component seized |2.4A2a|ii||1
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|1
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|1
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|1
Horn not working |1.7.3a|1
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Front Front suspension assembly has excessive free play in the pivot bearings. |2.3.2|1
Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h|1
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h|1
Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel BOTH |1.2.1 |a| |i||1
Central Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible NO KICK UP NO LINE VERY LOW |4.1.4 |c||1
Central Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible MAIN BEAM INOP NO CHANGE TO HEAD LAMP |4.1.4 |c||1
Central Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
All direction indicators not working ALL INDICATOR NO FLASHING JUST STAYING ON |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases SUSPECT BLOWING AT MANIFOLD TO HEAD |6.1.2 |a||1
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))1
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock Mirror (2.1.4 (b))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Shock absorber likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii))1
Pillion seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))1
Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))1
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))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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