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MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA XVSs year 1998

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Pass percent:82.81%
(The average a petrol YAMAHA XVS year 1998 passes without issue)
Based on:285 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate issues8
Headlamp aim out of alignment7
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|3
Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b|3
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|3
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|2
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|2
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|2
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|1
Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i||1
Rear suspension component cracked |2.4.A.1a|1
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|1
Front Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1|1
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|1
Rear reflector on motorcycle deteriorated and function impaired |1.4.2a|1
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|1
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a|1
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e||1
Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Rear Brake clevis joint insecure bolt in rear drum actuator loose |1.1.15 |c||1
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Rear Brake pedal is inoperative |3.1.3c|1
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Rear Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d|1
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|1
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||1
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b|1
Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d|1
Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g|1
Horn not working |1.7.3a|1
Hazard warning lamps not fitted (4.4.1 (d))1
Front Position lamp not working Front position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Rear Position lamp not working Rear tail lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Rear Rear reflector missing Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Steering linkage locking device ineffective top nut loose (2.1.3 (d))1
Rear Shock absorber insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))1
Registration plate lamp issues1
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake rod insecure locking device missing/split pin (1.1.15 (c))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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