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MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA XT500s year 1983

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mot history
Pass percent:80.62%
(The average a petrol YAMAHA XT500 year 1983 passes without issue)
Based on:129 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment6
Horn not working |1.7.3a|6
Registration plate issues4
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|3
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|3
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|2
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|2
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|2
Stop lamp affected by the operation of the horn |1.3.2|2
Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d|2
Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d|2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c|1
Rear Wheel spoke missing |4.2.1b|1
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2|1
Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2|1
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|1
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|1
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|1
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|1
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.3.3a|1
Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements bulb horn fitted |7.7 |c||1
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Registration plate lamp issues1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))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.

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