MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA XT600s year 2003

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Pass percent:86.80%

(The average a petrol YAMAHA XT600 year 2003 passes without issue)

Based on:4,212 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	116
Registration plate issues	60
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	47
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	39
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	19
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	14
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	12
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	11
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	11
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	10
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	10
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	9
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	9
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	9
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	8
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	8
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	7
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	7
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	7
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	7
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	7
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	6
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	6
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	6
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	5
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	5
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	5
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	4
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	4
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	4
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	4
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	3
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	3
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	3
Lower Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	3
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.3\|	2
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	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
Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Rear mono-shock pivot seized \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride split pins missing from handlebar clamps \|6.2.1h\|	2
Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.C1a\|	2
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1c\|	2
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	2
Nearside Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear 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
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned \|1.4.2d\|	2
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	2
Rear position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	2
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))	2
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	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	116
Registration plate issues	60
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	47
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	39
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	19
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	14
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	12
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	11
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	11
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	10
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	10
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	9
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	9
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	9
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	8
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	8
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	7
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	7
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	7
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	7
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	7
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	6
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	6
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	6
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	5
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	5
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	5
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	4
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	4
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	4
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	4
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	3
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	3
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	3
Lower Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	3
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.3\|	2
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	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
Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Rear mono-shock pivot seized \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride split pins missing from handlebar clamps \|6.2.1h\|	2
Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.C1a\|	2
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1c\|	2
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	2
Nearside Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear 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
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned \|1.4.2d\|	2
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	2
Rear position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	2
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))	2
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA XT600s year 2003

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