MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA YZF1000s year 1998

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Pass percent:80.70%

(The average a petrol YAMAHA YZF1000 year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:3,129 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	92
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	78
Registration plate issues	52
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	32
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	24
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	24
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	23
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	20
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	18
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	13
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	12
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	12
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	12
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	12
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	12
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	11
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	11
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	11
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	11
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	8
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	8
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	8
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	7
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	7
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	6
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\|	6
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	6
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	6
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	6
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	6
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	5
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	5
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	5
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	5
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	5
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	5
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	4
Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	4
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	4
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	3
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	3
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
All direction indicators not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Rear mono-shock pivot seized \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Stop lamp damaged and function impaired \|1.3.3a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
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\|\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.3\|	2
Front Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	2
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))	2
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))	2
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))	2
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (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	92
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	78
Registration plate issues	52
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	32
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	24
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	24
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	23
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	20
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	18
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	13
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	12
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	12
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	12
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	12
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	12
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	11
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	11
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	11
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	11
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	8
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	8
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	8
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	7
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	7
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	6
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\|	6
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	6
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	6
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	6
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	6
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	5
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	5
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	5
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	5
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	5
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	5
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	4
Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	4
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	4
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	3
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	3
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
All direction indicators not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Rear mono-shock pivot seized \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Stop lamp damaged and function impaired \|1.3.3a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
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\|\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.3\|	2
Front Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	2
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))	2
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))	2
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))	2
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA YZF1000s year 1998

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