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MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI ERs year 2017

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mot history
Pass percent:88.36%
(The average a petrol KAWASAKI ER year 2017 passes without issue)
Based on:2,336 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))53
Headlamp aim out of alignment43
Registration plate lamp issues26
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))22
Horn not working (7.7 (a))18
Registration plate issues18
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))13
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))8
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))8
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))8
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))6
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))6
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))6
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))5
Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))5
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))5
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))5
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))4
Rear Wheel spindle locking device missing (5.2.1 (d))4
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released4
Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))3
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))3
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))2
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))2
Front Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))2
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))2
Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))2
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))2
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i))1
Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))1
Front All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))1
Stop lamp not working Control 1 (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp not working Control 2 (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii))1
Central Rear Upper Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar left hand grip insecure (2.2.1 (d) (ii))1
Central Rear Rear reflector missing tail tidy fitted no reflector fitted (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Front Brake lagging in operation not smooth in its operation (1.2.1 (d))1
Rear Wheel spindle locking device missing PRS - Split pin fitted (5.2.1 (d))1
Offside Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Headlamp incorrect colour white with red tinge (4.1.4 (a))1
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls Lever (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls Foot pedal (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Brake performance unable to be tested excessive bind rear (1.2.1 (g))1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a))1
Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Front Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))1
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Fuel cap ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Rear Position lamp not working rear (4.2.1 (a))1
Forks excessively deformed forks bent (2.2.2 (d) (i))1
Front Wheel excessively damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))1
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Rear Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))1
Rear Wheel fixing missing (single fixing) split pin (5.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Rear Rear reflector missing Not fitted (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Central Horn sound not in accordance with requirements Not loud (7.7 (c))1
Rear Stop lamp not working switch (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Front Drive chain sprocket so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))1
Rear Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))1
Headlamp aim not tested unable to test headlight aim as headlight does not illuminate (4.1.2 (b))1
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play play in upper bearing adjusted and ok (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Stop lamp not working When front brake applied. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Upper Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))1
Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Wheel spindle locking device missing (5.2.1 (d))1
Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Wheel fixing missing (multiple fixings) (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))1
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Central Rear Upper Rear reflector missing rear reflector fitted (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))1
Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (b))1
Central Rear Upper Rear reflector missing rear reflector missing - have replaced with new one (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Engine mounting/bracket missing (6.1.8 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Wheel spindle locking device missing (5.2.1 (d))1
Rear Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i))1
Throttle operating incorrectly sticking on RH steering lock (6.2.7 (a) (i))1
Central Inner Horn not working cleaned horn connections to correct horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Front Brake caliper has no reserve travel and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (e) (ii))1
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a))1
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 25kgF fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))1
Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Drive chain excessively loose adjusted to suit. (6.1.7 (c) (i))1

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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