MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA YZF1000s year 1997

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Pass percent:80.05%

(The average a petrol YAMAHA YZF1000 year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:5,946 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	186
Registration plate issues	125
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	122
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	71
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	66
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	48
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	42
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	38
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	38
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	37
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	35
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	31
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	23
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	22
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	18
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	18
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	16
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	16
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	16
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	15
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	14
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	14
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	14
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	14
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	13
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	13
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	13
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	12
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	12
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	12
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	12
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	11
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	11
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	10
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	10
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	10
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	10
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	10
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	10
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	9
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\|	9
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	9
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	9
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	8
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	8
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	8
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	7
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	7
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	7
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	7
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	7
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	7
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	7
Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Headlamp incorrect colour \|1.2.1\|	6
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	6
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	6
Rear Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	6
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	6
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	5
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	5
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	5
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	5
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	5
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	5
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	5
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	5
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	5
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	5
Front Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	4
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	4
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	4
Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	4
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	4
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	4
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned \|1.4.2d\|	4
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	4
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	4
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	4
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	4
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	4

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	186
Registration plate issues	125
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	122
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	71
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	66
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	48
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	42
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	38
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	38
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	37
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	35
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	31
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	23
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	22
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	18
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	18
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	16
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	16
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	16
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	15
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	14
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	14
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	14
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	14
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	13
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	13
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	13
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	12
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	12
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	12
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	12
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	11
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	11
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	10
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	10
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	10
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	10
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	10
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	10
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	9
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\|	9
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	9
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	9
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	8
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	8
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	8
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	7
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	7
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	7
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	7
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	7
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	7
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	7
Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Headlamp incorrect colour \|1.2.1\|	6
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	6
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	6
Rear Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	6
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	6
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	5
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	5
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	5
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	5
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	5
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	5
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	5
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	5
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	5
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	5
Front Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	4
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	4
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	4
Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	4
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	4
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	4
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned \|1.4.2d\|	4
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	4
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	4
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	4
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	4
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	4

MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA YZF1000s year 1997

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