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MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA XS850s year 1980

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mot history
Pass percent:82.95%
(The average a petrol YAMAHA XS850 year 1980 passes without issue)
Based on:387 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment13
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|11
Registration plate issues7
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|6
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|5
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|3
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|3
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|3
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|3
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|2
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|2
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|2
Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|2
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|2
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|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
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|2
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|2
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|2
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|2
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|2
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|2
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|1
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b|1
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a|1
Front Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Front Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1|1
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Steering movement excessively rough with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4|1
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Front Upper Brake pipe union leaking fluid |3.2.B4|1
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a|1
Nearside Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c|1
Nearside Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|1
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|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
Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|1
Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Centre Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e|1
Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|1
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2|1
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||1
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on side light |1.1.3a|1
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|1
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|1
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Horn control not readily accesible. |1.7.2a|1
Nearside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Offside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|1
Offside Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|1
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b|1
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. FORK TUBES EXCESSIVE PITTING, NEW SEALS WOULD FAIL IMMEDIATLY. |2.3.1|1
Front Upper Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4|1
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded REAR PEDAL HELD DOWN BY FOOTREST DUE TO PEDAL FITTED INCORRECTLY |3.2.A1h|1
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a|1
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b|1
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j|1
Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j|1
Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|1
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|1
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front Brake caliper leaking and braking performance affected on banjo (1.1.16 (b) (ii))1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock brake pipe (2.1.4 (b))1

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