MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA YZF600s year 1996

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Pass percent:75.38%

(The average a petrol YAMAHA YZF600 year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:4,719 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	149
Headlamp aim out of alignment	108
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	81
Registration plate issues	61
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	54
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	51
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	46
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	42
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	42
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	42
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	32
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	28
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	25
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	24
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	22
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	21
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	21
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	20
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	20
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	19
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	18
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	17
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\|	17
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	15
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	15
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	14
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	14
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	14
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	14
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	13
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	13
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	13
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	12
Offside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	11
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	11
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 Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	10
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	10
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	9
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	9
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	9
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	9
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	9
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	8
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	8
Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	8
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	8
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	8
Nearside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	7
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	7
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	7
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	6
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	6
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	6
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	6
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Registration plate lamp issues	6
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	5
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	5
Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	5
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	5
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	5
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	5
Offside Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	5
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	5
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	5
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))	5
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	5
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	5
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	5
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	4
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned \|1.4.2d\|	4
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	4
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	4
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	4
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	4
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	4
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	4
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	4
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	4
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	4
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	4
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	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
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	149
Headlamp aim out of alignment	108
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	81
Registration plate issues	61
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	54
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	51
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	46
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	42
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	42
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	42
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	32
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	28
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	25
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	24
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	22
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	21
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	21
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	20
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	20
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	19
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	18
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	17
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\|	17
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	15
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	15
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	14
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	14
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	14
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	14
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	13
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	13
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	13
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	12
Offside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	11
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	11
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 Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	10
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	10
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	9
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	9
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	9
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	9
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	9
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	8
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	8
Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	8
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	8
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	8
Nearside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	7
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	7
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	7
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	6
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	6
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	6
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	6
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Registration plate lamp issues	6
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	5
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	5
Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	5
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	5
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	5
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	5
Offside Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	5
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	5
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	5
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))	5
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	5
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	5
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	5
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	4
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned \|1.4.2d\|	4
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	4
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	4
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	4
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	4
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	4
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	4
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	4
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	4
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	4
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	4
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4

MOT History from tests of petrol YAMAHA YZF600s year 1996

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