MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA XVS650s year 2001

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Pass percent:86.52%

(The average a petrol YAMAHA XVS650 year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:4,087 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	90
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	51
Registration plate issues	50
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	23
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	23
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	21
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\|	20
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	19
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	14
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	14
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	12
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	10
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	9
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	9
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	8
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	8
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	7
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	7
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	6
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	6
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	6
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	5
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
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))	5
Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	4
Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	4
Rear Wheel spoke cracked. \|4.2.1b\|	4
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	4
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Rear Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	3
Registration plate lamp issues	3
Rear Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	3
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	3
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	3
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))	3
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))	3
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	2
Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Rear suspension component cracked \|2.4.A.1a\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Brake locking device insecure \|3.2.A1e\|	2
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Headlamp not working on main beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear Seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not fitted \|1.4.B.1a\|	2
Seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking \|6.1.1c\|	2
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Rear suspension has a fracture of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. \|2.4.A.2d\|	2
All direction indicators not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	2
Rear Plate brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.B1a\|	2
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	2
Rear Wheel spoke missing \|4.2.1b\|	2
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	2
Hazard warning switch missing \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.12 \|a\|\|	2
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Rear 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	90
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	51
Registration plate issues	50
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	23
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	23
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	21
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\|	20
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	19
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	14
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	14
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	12
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	10
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	9
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	9
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	8
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	8
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	7
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	7
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	6
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	6
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	6
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	5
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
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))	5
Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	4
Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	4
Rear Wheel spoke cracked. \|4.2.1b\|	4
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	4
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Rear Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	3
Registration plate lamp issues	3
Rear Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	3
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	3
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	3
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))	3
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))	3
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	2
Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Rear suspension component cracked \|2.4.A.1a\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Brake locking device insecure \|3.2.A1e\|	2
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Headlamp not working on main beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear Seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not fitted \|1.4.B.1a\|	2
Seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking \|6.1.1c\|	2
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Rear suspension has a fracture of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. \|2.4.A.2d\|	2
All direction indicators not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	2
Rear Plate brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.B1a\|	2
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	2
Rear Wheel spoke missing \|4.2.1b\|	2
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	2
Hazard warning switch missing \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.12 \|a\|\|	2
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA XVS650s year 2001

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