MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA XJ900s year 1999

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Pass percent:83.76%

(The average a petrol YAMAHA XJ900 year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:4,956 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	107
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	43
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	37
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	25
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	22
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	22
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	21
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	21
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	19
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	19
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	18
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	16
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	15
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	15
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	15
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	12
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	12
Registration plate issues	12
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	12
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	10
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	9
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	9
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	9
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	9
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	9
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	9
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	9
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	8
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	8
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	7
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	7
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	7
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	7
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	7
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	7
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	7
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	6
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	6
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	6
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	5
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	5
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	4
Front position lamp missing \|1.1.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|1.2.1 \|e\|\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	4
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	4
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	4
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	4
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	3
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	3
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	3
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	3
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	3
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	3
Front Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	3
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	3
Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))	3
Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))	3
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	3

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	107
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	43
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	37
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	25
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	22
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	22
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	21
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	21
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	19
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	19
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	18
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	16
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	15
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	15
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	15
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	12
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	12
Registration plate issues	12
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	12
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	10
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	9
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	9
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	9
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	9
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	9
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	9
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	9
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	8
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	8
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	7
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	7
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	7
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	7
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	7
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	7
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	7
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	6
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	6
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	6
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	5
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	5
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	4
Front position lamp missing \|1.1.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|1.2.1 \|e\|\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	4
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	4
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	4
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	4
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	3
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	3
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	3
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	3
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	3
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	3
Front Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	3
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	3
Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))	3
Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))	3
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	3

MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA XJ900s year 1999

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