MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA XTs year 2005

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Pass percent:78.02%

(The average a petrol YAMAHA XT year 2005 passes without issue)

Based on:2,429 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	119
Registration plate issues	55
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	52
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	36
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	33
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	25
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	23
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	22
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	22
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	20
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	19
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	17
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	17
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	15
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	13
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	13
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	12
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	10
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	10
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	9
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	9
Registration plate lamp issues	9
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	8
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	8
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	8
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	8
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	7
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	7
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	7
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	7
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	6
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	6
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	6
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	6
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	6
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	6
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	6
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	6
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	5
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	5
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\|	5
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	5
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	4
Rear Brake fluid reservoir insecurely mounted \|3.2.B1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	4
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	4
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Rear Brake fluid reservoir severely damaged \|3.2.B1b\|	3
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Fuel cap sealing washer missing \|7.2.2c\|	3
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables \|2.1.2c\|	3
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	3
Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned \|1.4.2d\|	3
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|4.1.2 \|b\|\|	2
Front Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp \|1.2.2b\|i\|\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.2b\|	2
Stop lamp does not emit a steady light \|1.3.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Offside Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	2
Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking \|6.1.1c\|	2
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	2
Offside Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))	2
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))	2
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	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	119
Registration plate issues	55
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	52
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	36
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	33
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	25
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	23
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	22
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	22
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	20
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	19
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	17
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	17
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	15
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	13
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	13
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	12
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	10
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	10
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	9
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	9
Registration plate lamp issues	9
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	8
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	8
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	8
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	8
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	7
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	7
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	7
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	7
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	6
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	6
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	6
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	6
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	6
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	6
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	6
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	6
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	5
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	5
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\|	5
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	5
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	4
Rear Brake fluid reservoir insecurely mounted \|3.2.B1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	4
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	4
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Rear Brake fluid reservoir severely damaged \|3.2.B1b\|	3
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Fuel cap sealing washer missing \|7.2.2c\|	3
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables \|2.1.2c\|	3
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	3
Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned \|1.4.2d\|	3
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|4.1.2 \|b\|\|	2
Front Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp \|1.2.2b\|i\|\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.2b\|	2
Stop lamp does not emit a steady light \|1.3.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Offside Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	2
Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking \|6.1.1c\|	2
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	2
Offside Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))	2
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))	2
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA XTs year 2005

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