MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA XVS125s year 2001

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Pass percent:75.34%

(The average a petrol YAMAHA XVS125 year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:2,056 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	79
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	37
Registration plate issues	37
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	29
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	29
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	23
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	20
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	20
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	16
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	15
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	15
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	15
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	14
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	14
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	14
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	13
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	12
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	11
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	11
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	10
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	9
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	9
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	9
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	8
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	8
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	7
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	7
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	7
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	6
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	5
Handlebar mounting excessively deteriorated \|flexible type\| \|2.1.1d\|	5
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	5
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	5
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\|	4
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	4
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	4
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	4
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	4
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	4
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	4
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	3
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	3
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	3
Rear Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	3
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	3
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	3
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))	3
Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Lower Motorcycle structure cracked \|6.1.1a\|	2
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated. \|6.2.1g\|	2
Nearside Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.C1a\|	2
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	2
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	2
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Offside Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Motorcycle structure excessively corroded \|6.1.1a\|	2
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Nearside Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Rear Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.B1a\|	2
Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded \|6.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	2
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose (5.2.2 (d))	2
Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))	2
Rear Brake cable insecure	2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))	2
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	2
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	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	79
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	37
Registration plate issues	37
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	29
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	29
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	23
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	20
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	20
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	16
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	15
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	15
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	15
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	14
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	14
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	14
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	13
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	12
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	11
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	11
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	10
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	9
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	9
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	9
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	8
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	8
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	7
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	7
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	7
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	6
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	5
Handlebar mounting excessively deteriorated \|flexible type\| \|2.1.1d\|	5
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	5
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	5
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\|	4
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	4
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	4
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	4
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	4
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	4
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	4
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	3
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	3
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	3
Rear Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	3
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	3
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	3
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))	3
Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Lower Motorcycle structure cracked \|6.1.1a\|	2
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated. \|6.2.1g\|	2
Nearside Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.C1a\|	2
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	2
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	2
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Offside Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Motorcycle structure excessively corroded \|6.1.1a\|	2
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Nearside Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Rear Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.B1a\|	2
Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded \|6.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	2
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose (5.2.2 (d))	2
Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))	2
Rear Brake cable insecure	2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))	2
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	2
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA XVS125s year 2001

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