MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA XT125s year 2008

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Pass percent:60.90%

(The average a petrol YAMAHA XT125 year 2008 passes without issue)

Based on:1,046 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	104
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	65
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	41
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	34
Registration plate issues	32
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	29
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	19
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	18
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	15
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	15
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	14
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	14
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	14
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	14
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	14
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	13
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	12
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	12
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	12
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	12
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	12
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	12
Registration plate lamp issues	12
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	11
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	10
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	10
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	10
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	7
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	7
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	7
Fuel cap does not fasten securely by a positive means \|7.2.2b\|	6
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	6
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.2b\|	5
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	5
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	5
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	5
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	4
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	4
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.5 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	4
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	3
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	3
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	3
Rear wheel spindle loose \|2.4.A.2b\|	3
Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	3
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	3
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.12 \|a\|\|	3
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.2b\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	3
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Front Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	3
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	3
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	3
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	3
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Fuel cap ineffective \|6.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Horn control defective \|1.7.2a\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. \|6.2.1g\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play \|5.1.3 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|i\|\|	2
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. \|6.2.1g\|	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	2
Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Rear position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|i\|\|	2
Front Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.12 \|a\|\|	2
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	2
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	2
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Nearside Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel \|1.2.1 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Headlamp insecure \|4.1.1 \|c\|\|	2
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))	2
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))	2
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	104
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	65
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	41
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	34
Registration plate issues	32
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	29
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	19
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	18
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	15
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	15
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	14
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	14
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	14
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	14
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	14
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	13
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	12
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	12
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	12
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	12
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	12
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	12
Registration plate lamp issues	12
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	11
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	10
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	10
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	10
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	7
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	7
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	7
Fuel cap does not fasten securely by a positive means \|7.2.2b\|	6
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	6
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.2b\|	5
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	5
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	5
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	5
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	4
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	4
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.5 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	4
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	3
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	3
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	3
Rear wheel spindle loose \|2.4.A.2b\|	3
Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	3
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	3
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.12 \|a\|\|	3
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.2b\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	3
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Front Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	3
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	3
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	3
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	3
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Fuel cap ineffective \|6.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Horn control defective \|1.7.2a\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. \|6.2.1g\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play \|5.1.3 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|i\|\|	2
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. \|6.2.1g\|	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	2
Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Rear position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|i\|\|	2
Front Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.12 \|a\|\|	2
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	2
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	2
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Nearside Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel \|1.2.1 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Headlamp insecure \|4.1.1 \|c\|\|	2
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))	2
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))	2
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA XT125s year 2008

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