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MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA XVs year 1981

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Pass percent:78.22%
(The average a petrol YAMAHA XV year 1981 passes without issue)
Based on:101 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
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|3
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|3
Horn not working |1.7.3a|3
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|2
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|2
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|2
Registration plate issues2
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|1
Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j|1
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|1
Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|1
Front Brake component leaking fluid |3.2.B4|1
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d|1
Front Brake fluid reservoir insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a|1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.2.B2b|1
Rear Upper Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j|1
Centre Front suspension assembly component missing fork brace missing |2.3.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Horn control not readily accesible. |1.7.2a|1
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Dipswitch does not deflect the main beam/s, making them into dipped beam/s |1.2.2b|ii||1
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|1
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|1
Headlamp aim out of alignment1
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|1
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j|1
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|1
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|1
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|1
Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick no adjustment left |3.2.A1f|i||1
Throttle operating incorrectly sticky |6.2.1f|1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|1
Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Stop lamp not working on front lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))1
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (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.

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