MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA XJ900s year 2000

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Pass percent:84.89%

(The average a petrol YAMAHA XJ900 year 2000 passes without issue)

Based on:2,773 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	59
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	34
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	17
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	15
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	15
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	13
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	13
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	11
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	11
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	10
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	10
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	9
Registration plate issues	7
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	7
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	6
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	6
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	6
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	6
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	5
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	5
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	5
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	5
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	4
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	4
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	3
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	3
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	3
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	3
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	3
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	3
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))	3
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	3
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	3
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Headlamp dipped beam flickers when tapped lightly by hand \|1.2.2c\|	2
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Centre Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Headlamp not working on main beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel \|1.1.2 \|a\|\|	2
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play \|5.1.3 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	2
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired \|1.1.1b\|	2
Hydraulic brake control feels spongy rear brake \|3.1.4a\|	2
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))	2
Rear Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating (1.1.10 (b) (i))	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))	2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2

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	59
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	34
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	17
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	15
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	15
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	13
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	13
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	11
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	11
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	10
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	10
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	9
Registration plate issues	7
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	7
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	6
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	6
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	6
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	6
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	5
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	5
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	5
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	5
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	4
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	4
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	3
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	3
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	3
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	3
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	3
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	3
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))	3
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	3
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	3
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Headlamp dipped beam flickers when tapped lightly by hand \|1.2.2c\|	2
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Centre Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Headlamp not working on main beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel \|1.1.2 \|a\|\|	2
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play \|5.1.3 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	2
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired \|1.1.1b\|	2
Hydraulic brake control feels spongy rear brake \|3.1.4a\|	2
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))	2
Rear Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating (1.1.10 (b) (i))	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))	2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA XJ900s year 2000

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