MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA XTs year 2006

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Pass percent:74.27%

(The average a petrol YAMAHA XT year 2006 passes without issue)

Based on:2,309 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	131
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	72
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	66
Registration plate issues	53
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	38
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	27
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	26
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	25
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	22
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	21
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	19
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	17
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	17
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	17
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	17
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	16
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	16
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	15
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	13
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	10
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	10
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	10
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	9
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	9
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	9
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	8
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	8
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	8
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	8
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	7
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	7
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	6
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	6
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	6
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	6
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	6
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	6
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	5
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	5
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	4
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	4
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	4
Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. \|6.2.1g\|	4
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	4
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	4
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	3
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	3
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	3
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Registration plate lamp issues	3
Rear position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	3
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	3
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.2b\|	3
Headlamp not working on main beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	3
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)	3
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))	3
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	2
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	2
Rear position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2b\|	2
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Front Hydraulic brake control creeps under load. \|3.1.4a\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system missing \|7.1.1a\|	2
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Nearside Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.2b\|	2
Rear Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play \|5.1.3 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Front Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Nearside Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Nearside Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Brake fluid reservoir insecurely mounted \|3.2.B1a\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Horn control not functioning. \|1.7.2b\|	2
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))	2
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))	2
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)	2
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	2
Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)	2
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	131
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	72
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	66
Registration plate issues	53
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	38
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	27
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	26
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	25
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	22
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	21
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	19
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	17
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	17
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	17
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	17
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	16
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	16
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	15
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	13
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	10
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	10
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	10
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	9
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	9
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	9
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	8
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	8
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	8
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	8
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	7
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	7
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	6
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	6
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	6
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	6
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	6
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	6
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	5
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	5
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	4
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	4
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	4
Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. \|6.2.1g\|	4
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	4
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	4
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	3
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	3
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	3
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Registration plate lamp issues	3
Rear position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	3
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	3
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.2b\|	3
Headlamp not working on main beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	3
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)	3
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))	3
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	2
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	2
Rear position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2b\|	2
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Front Hydraulic brake control creeps under load. \|3.1.4a\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system missing \|7.1.1a\|	2
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Nearside Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.2b\|	2
Rear Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play \|5.1.3 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Front Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Nearside Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Nearside Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Brake fluid reservoir insecurely mounted \|3.2.B1a\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Horn control not functioning. \|1.7.2b\|	2
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))	2
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))	2
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)	2
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	2
Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)	2
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA XTs year 2006

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