MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA YAMAHAs year 1997

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Pass percent:81.39%

(The average a petrol YAMAHA YAMAHA year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:7,790 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	212
Registration plate issues	143
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	118
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	63
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	50
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	50
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	49
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	40
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	40
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	39
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	38
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	32
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	29
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	28
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	26
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	25
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\|	24
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	23
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	21
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	21
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	20
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	19
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	18
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	17
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	17
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	17
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	16
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	16
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	16
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	15
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	14
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	14
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	13
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	13
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	12
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	12
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	12
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	11
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	11
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	11
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	11
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	11
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	10
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	10
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	10
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	10
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	10
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	10
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	9
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	9
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	9
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	8
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	8
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	8
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	8
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	7
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	7
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	7
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	7
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	7
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	7
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	7
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	6
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	6
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	6
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	6
Headlamp incorrect colour \|1.2.1\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	6
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	6
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	6
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	6
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	6
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	6
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	6
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	5
Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	5
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	5
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	5
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	5
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	5
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	5
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	5
Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	5
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned \|1.4.2d\|	5
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	5

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	212
Registration plate issues	143
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	118
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	63
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	50
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	50
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	49
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	40
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	40
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	39
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	38
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	32
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	29
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	28
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	26
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	25
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\|	24
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	23
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	21
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	21
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	20
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	19
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	18
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	17
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	17
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	17
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	16
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	16
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	16
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	15
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	14
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	14
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	13
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	13
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	12
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	12
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	12
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	11
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	11
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	11
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	11
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	11
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	10
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	10
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	10
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	10
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	10
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	10
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	9
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	9
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	9
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	8
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	8
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	8
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	8
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	7
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	7
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	7
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	7
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	7
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	7
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	7
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	6
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	6
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	6
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	6
Headlamp incorrect colour \|1.2.1\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	6
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	6
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	6
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	6
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	6
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	6
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	6
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	5
Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	5
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	5
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	5
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	5
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	5
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	5
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	5
Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	5
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned \|1.4.2d\|	5
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	5

MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA YAMAHAs year 1997

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