MOT Check for KAWASAKI ZEPHYRs

The KAWASAKI ZEPHYR makes up 21,962 of the overall 1,621,816 KAWASAKI MOT test results. Select your ZEPHYR model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on  Occurs:92 times
Horn not working  Occurs:103 times
Drive chain fouling another component  Occurs:12 times
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess  Occurs:25 times
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%.  Occurs:52 times
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing  Occurs:32 times
Nearside Front Brake disc excessively worn  Occurs:11 times
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play  Occurs:33 times
Direction indicators not working  Occurs:13 times
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play  Occurs:103 times
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:12 times
Drive chain fouling another component  Occurs:12 times
Riders seat insecure  Occurs:21 times
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil  Occurs:131 times
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside  Occurs:29 times
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Occurs:12 times
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam ii Occurs:36 times
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working  Occurs:18 times
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on  Occurs:53 times
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel  Occurs:44 times
Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil  Occurs:16 times
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition  Occurs:18 times
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play  Occurs:33 times
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Occurs:28 times
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:35 times
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