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MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA XS650s year 1971

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Pass percent:85.61%
(The average a petrol YAMAHA XS650 year 1971 passes without issue)
Based on:271 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment7
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||3
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||2
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||2
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|2
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b|2
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|2
Offside Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|1
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|1
Steering damper insecure |2.1.2d|1
Fuel system component leaking fuel tap |6.1.3 |b| |i||1
Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6|1
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|1
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|1
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|1
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|1
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a|1
Front Brake disc|s| insecure |3.2.A1g|1
Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a|1
Rear Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7|1
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|1
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.5a|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a|1
Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.2c|1
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|1
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||1
Nearside Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.4.A.2b|1
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.4.A.2b|1
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|1
Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a|1
Direction indicators not working Indicators dont flash |1.5.1c|1
Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||1
Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|1
Brake reaction bracket insecure No split pin fitted |3.2.A1j|1
Brake reaction bracket insecure Fit Security Pin |3.2.A1j|1
Offside Front Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|1
Rear Position lamp switch does not illuminate all position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))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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