MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA XT125s year 2007

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Pass percent:62.09%

(The average a petrol YAMAHA XT125 year 2007 passes without issue)

Based on:1,290 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	137
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	73
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	68
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	48
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	32
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	30
Registration plate issues	26
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	25
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	20
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	18
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	17
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	16
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	16
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	14
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	14
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	13
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	13
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	12
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	12
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	12
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	11
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	11
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	11
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	10
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	10
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	10
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.2b\|	9
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	9
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	9
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	8
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	8
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	8
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	8
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	8
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	7
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	7
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	6
Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. \|6.2.1g\|	6
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	6
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	6
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	6
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	6
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	5
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	5
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	4
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\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	4
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	4
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	4
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	4
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	4
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	4
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	3
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	3
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	3
Front Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	3
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|i\|\|	3
Fuel cap does not fasten securely by a positive means \|7.2.2b\|	3
Front suspension assembly component loose \|2.3.1\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	3
Headlamp not working on main beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Registration plate lamp issues	3
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables \|2.1.2c\|	2
Horn is not a constant note \|1.7.3c\|	2
Headlamp insecure \|4.1.1 \|c\|\|	2
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.12 \|a\|\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Nearside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Centre Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	2
Nearside Front Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. \|6.2.1g\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.2.B1e\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Rear Brake caliper\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	2
Fuel cap mounting flange/sealing method defective \|7.2.2c\|	2
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	2
Rear Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.2.B1e\|	2
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned \|1.4.2d\|	2
Front Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	2
Rear wheel spindle loose \|2.4.A.2b\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	2
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))	2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	2
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	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	137
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	73
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	68
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	48
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	32
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	30
Registration plate issues	26
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	25
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	20
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	18
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	17
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	16
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	16
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	14
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	14
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	13
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	13
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	12
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	12
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	12
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	11
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	11
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	11
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	10
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	10
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	10
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.2b\|	9
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	9
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	9
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	8
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	8
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	8
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	8
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	8
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	7
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	7
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	6
Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. \|6.2.1g\|	6
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	6
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	6
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	6
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	6
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	5
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	5
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	4
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\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	4
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	4
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	4
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	4
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	4
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	4
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	3
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	3
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	3
Front Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	3
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|i\|\|	3
Fuel cap does not fasten securely by a positive means \|7.2.2b\|	3
Front suspension assembly component loose \|2.3.1\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	3
Headlamp not working on main beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Registration plate lamp issues	3
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables \|2.1.2c\|	2
Horn is not a constant note \|1.7.3c\|	2
Headlamp insecure \|4.1.1 \|c\|\|	2
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.12 \|a\|\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Nearside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Centre Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	2
Nearside Front Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. \|6.2.1g\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.2.B1e\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Rear Brake caliper\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	2
Fuel cap mounting flange/sealing method defective \|7.2.2c\|	2
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	2
Rear Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.2.B1e\|	2
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned \|1.4.2d\|	2
Front Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	2
Rear wheel spindle loose \|2.4.A.2b\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	2
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))	2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	2
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA XT125s year 2007

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