MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA YBRs year 2006

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Pass percent:68.64%

(The average a petrol YAMAHA YBR year 2006 passes without issue)

Based on:4,821 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	302
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	183
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	111
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	87
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	68
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	64
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	51
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	51
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	46
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	44
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	44
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	43
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	40
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	39
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	38
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	37
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	33
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	31
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	30
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	28
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	28
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	27
Registration plate issues	24
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	23
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	22
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	22
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	21
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	20
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	20
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	20
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	20
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	19
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	19
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	19
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	17
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	17
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	17
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	16
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	16
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	16
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	16
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.2b\|	15
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	15
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	15
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	15
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	14
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	14
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	13
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	13
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	13
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	12
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	12
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	12
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	12
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	11
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	11
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	11
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	10
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	10
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	10
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	10
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i))	10
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	9
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|i\|\|	9
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	9
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	9
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	9
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	9
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	9
Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	8
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	7
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	7
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	7
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	7
Rear Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	7
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	7
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	7
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	6
Registration plate lamp issues	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	6
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	6
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	6
Headlamp not working on main beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	6
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	6
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	6
Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	6
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	6
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	6
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))	6
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	5
An item not tested \|Manual\|	5
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	5
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	5
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	5
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	5
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	5
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	5
Rear suspension component loose \|2.4.A.1a\|	5
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play \|2.2.2 \|f\| \|i\|\|	5
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Nearside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	5
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	5
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	5
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	5
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	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	302
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	183
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	111
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	87
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	68
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	64
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	51
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	51
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	46
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	44
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	44
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	43
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	40
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	39
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	38
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	37
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	33
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	31
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	30
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	28
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	28
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	27
Registration plate issues	24
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	23
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	22
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	22
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	21
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	20
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	20
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	20
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	20
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	19
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	19
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	19
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	17
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	17
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	17
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	16
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	16
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	16
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	16
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.2b\|	15
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	15
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	15
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	15
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	14
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	14
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	13
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	13
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	13
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	12
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	12
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	12
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	12
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	11
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	11
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	11
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	10
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	10
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	10
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	10
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i))	10
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	9
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|i\|\|	9
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	9
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	9
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	9
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	9
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	9
Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	8
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	7
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	7
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	7
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	7
Rear Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	7
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	7
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	7
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	6
Registration plate lamp issues	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	6
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	6
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	6
Headlamp not working on main beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	6
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	6
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	6
Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	6
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	6
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	6
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))	6
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	5
An item not tested \|Manual\|	5
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	5
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	5
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	5
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	5
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	5
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	5
Rear suspension component loose \|2.4.A.1a\|	5
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play \|2.2.2 \|f\| \|i\|\|	5
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Nearside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	5
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	5
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	5
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	5
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	5

MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA YBRs year 2006

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