>

MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA XT125s year 2005

Review the list of common YAMAHA XT125 failures below or to perform a specific mot history check on your YAMAHA then use our popular KnowYourCar service

mot history
Pass percent:55.46%
(The average a petrol YAMAHA XT125 year 2005 passes without issue)
Based on:696 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment58
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|53
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|38
Registration plate issues29
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||27
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|27
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|23
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|19
Horn not working |1.7.3a|18
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|18
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||14
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|14
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|13
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|12
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|11
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|9
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1|9
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|9
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|8
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|8
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|8
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|7
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||7
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|7
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|7
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|7
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|7
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|7
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|6
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|6
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|6
Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g|5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|5
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|5
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|5
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|4
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|4
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|4
Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|4
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|4
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|4
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|3
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|3
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|3
Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|3
Steering movement excessively rough with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|3
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|3
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|3
Front Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|3
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|3
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a|3
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d|3
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a|2
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|2
Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g|2
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||2
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b||2
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|2
Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|2
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a|2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|2
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b|2
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|2
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|2
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a|2
Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|2
Front Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|2
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|2
Front Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g|2
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6|2
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|2
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||2
Registration plate lamp issues2
Nearside Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|2
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d|2
Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|2
Rear Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|2
Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|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 Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|2
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|2
Brake hose damaged2
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|2
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a))2
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))2
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))2
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))2
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h|1
Front Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.4a|1
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Rear Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1|1
Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c|1
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b|1
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b|1
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|1
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|1
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.2.B2b|1
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b||1
Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |k| |ii||1
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||1
Riders seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii||1
Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Stop lamp not working front operated |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front suspension assembly component missing |2.3.1|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|1
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp all |1.5.1c|1
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|1
Centre Front Upper Headlamp insecure Headlight Moving |1.2.3b|1
Centre Front Lower Front wheel bearings are excessively rough Bearings Noisey |2.3.5b|1
Offside Front Upper Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey Exhaust Blowing At Manifold |7.1.1b|1
Rear Brake component is excessively corroded |3.1.5|1
Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|1
Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|1
Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a|1
Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d|1
Front Hydraulic brake control creeps under load. |3.1.4a|1
Horn is not continous or uniform |1.7.3c|1
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|1
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|1
Rear Brake cylinder insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a|1
Offside Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Nearside Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|1
Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear Brake master cylinder severely damaged |3.2.B1b|1
Rear Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d|1
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2|1
Front Brake lever mounting insecure |3.1.2a|1
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|1
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|1
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a|1
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil bothsides |2.3.3|1
Indicator tell tale not operating correctly |1.5.2|1
Offside Front Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a|1
Front Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1|1
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|1
Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies Front switch |1.3.1a|1
Rear wheel spindle loose |2.4.A.2b|1
Handlebar deformed to the extent that steering is affected |2.2.1 |c| |ii||1
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|1
Offside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a|1
Offside Front Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|1
Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c|1
Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Rear Brake cylinder has no reserve travel and braking performance affected |1.1.16 |e| |ii||1
Roller brake test brake efficiency less than 27.5% overall |1.2.2 |a| |ii||1
Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|1
Rear Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d|1
Rear Front wheel bearings are excessively tight |2.3.5b|1
Rear Rear position lamp missing |1.1.1a|1
Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m|1
Front Brake back plate|s| insecure |3.2.A1j|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Rear Brake fluid reservoir insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a|1
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i||1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b||1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies both |1.3.1a|1
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Steering movement excessively rough with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|1
Lower Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Centre Front Upper Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|1
Rear Brake fluid reservoir severely damaged |3.2.B1b|1
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a|1
Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|1
Centre Rear Lower Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|1
Centre Front Upper Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|1
Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||1
All direction indicators missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Front 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||1
Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Front Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c||1
Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a||1
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c|1
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Plate brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.B2b|1
Central Front Upper Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Rear Brake fluid reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e|1
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|1
Nearside Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Drive chain fouling another component |6.2.1d|1
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Front Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a|1
Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l|1
Rear Brake fluid reservoir cap missing |3.2.B1c|1
Front Wheel has an excessively eccentric bead rim. |4.2.2|1
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii||1
Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure Belly pan insecure to frame |6.1.1 |b| |i||1
Throttle operating incorrectly Revs increase when turned to the left |6.2.7 |a| |i||1
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected revs increase when turned to the left |6.2.7 |a| |ii||1
Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated |6.2.7 |b||1
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|1
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil both |2.3.3|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|1
Inner Rear Lower Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Offside Rear Lower Brake fluid reservoir severely damaged |3.2.B1b|1
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1|1
Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Stop lamp damaged and function impaired |1.3.3a|1
Rear suspension component excessively corroded. |2.4.A.1a|1
Front Brake disc|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1g|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|1
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b|1
Front Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e|1
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c|1
Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Rear reflector on motorcycle damaged and function impaired |1.4.2a|1
Front Brake disc|s| insecure |3.2.A1g|1
Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a|1
Horn control defective |1.7.2a|1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m|1
Front Brake fluid reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e|1
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b|1
Rear Wheel fixing loose (single fixing) (5.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp not working front switch (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak left front fork (5.3.2 (b))1
Offside Front Handlebar deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.2.1 (c) (ii))1
Offside Front Steering operation linkage fouling when handlebars turned from lock to lock (2.1.4 (a))1
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Stop lamp not working with front lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak BOTH front fork seals leaking (5.3.2 (b))1
Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30% (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Brake caliper insecure (1.1.16 (c) (i))1
Central Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Central Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Nearside Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Nearside Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))1
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork (5.3.2 (b))1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork (5.3.2 (b))1
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))1
Rear Brake caliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))1
Exhaust silencer insecure exhaust silencer (8.1.1 (b) (i))1
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))1
Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))1
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level Split and empty (1.1.10 (d) (ii))1
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seal blown (5.3.2 (b))1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Rear Drive chain sprocket so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))1
Rear Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))1
Throttle operating incorrectly Affected by steering turning right (6.2.7 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Brake lever has restricted free movement Right hand brake lever affected by guard on application (1.1.15 (e))1
Drive chain horseshoe locking device likely to become detached (6.1.7 (j) (ii))1
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar need gluing (2.2.1 (d) (ii))1
Central Rear Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

Got suggestions? We’re improving this section all the time. If you have any suggestions, please let us know.

Find us on Facebook

© KnowYourCar™ 2019. All rights reserved
Except where otherwise noted, content on our MOT statistics pages are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license.
You are free to redistribute the material in any medium or format as long as credit is given to KnowYourCar

WARNING: We have placed hidden watermarks in our data. We will take action against our data being used outside of these terms.

MOT Data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0

By using our site you are agreeing to our terms and conditions
Terms & Conditions  Privacy Policy