MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA YZF-R1s year 2000

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Pass percent:84.60%

(The average a petrol YAMAHA YZF-R1 year 2000 passes without issue)

Based on:5,586 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	175
Registration plate issues	162
Headlamp aim out of alignment	118
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	47
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	31
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	24
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	22
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	20
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
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	15
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	14
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	13
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	13
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	12
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	12
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	12
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	12
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	10
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned \|1.4.2d\|	9
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	9
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	9
Registration plate lamp issues	8
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	8
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	7
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	7
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	6
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	6
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	6
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	6
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	6
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	6
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	6
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	6
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	6
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	5
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	4
Offside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	4
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	4
Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	4
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	4
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))	4
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	4
Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	3
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	3
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	3
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	3
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	3
Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Offside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Headlamp incorrect colour \|1.2.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	3
Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	3
Rear 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\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
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))	3
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))	3
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))	3
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	3

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
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	175
Registration plate issues	162
Headlamp aim out of alignment	118
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	47
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	31
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	24
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	22
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	20
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
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	15
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	14
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	13
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	13
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	12
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	12
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	12
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	12
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	10
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned \|1.4.2d\|	9
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	9
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	9
Registration plate lamp issues	8
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	8
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	7
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	7
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	6
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	6
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	6
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	6
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	6
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	6
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	6
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	6
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	6
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	5
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	4
Offside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	4
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	4
Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	4
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	4
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))	4
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	4
Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	3
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	3
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	3
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	3
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	3
Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Offside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Headlamp incorrect colour \|1.2.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	3
Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	3
Rear 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\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
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))	3
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))	3
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))	3
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	3

MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA YZF-R1s year 2000

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