MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI ER5s year 1997

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Pass percent:76.38%

(The average a petrol KAWASAKI ER5 year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:6,105 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	254
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	100
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	77
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	76
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	62
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	61
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	59
Registration plate issues	58
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	54
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	46
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	43
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	43
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	42
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	41
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	39
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	37
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	32
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	30
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	30
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	28
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	25
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	25
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	25
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	24
Offside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	24
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	23
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	23
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	22
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	20
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	19
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	19
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	18
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	18
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	18
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	17
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	17
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	16
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	16
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	16
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	16
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	16
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	15
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	15
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	14
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	14
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	14
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	13
Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	12
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	12
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	12
Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	11
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	11
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	11
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	11
Offside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	10
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	10
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	10
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	10
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	9
Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	9
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	9
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	9
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	9
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	8
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	8
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	8
Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	7
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	7
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	7
Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	7
Indicator switch insecure \|1.5.4\|	7
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	7
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	7
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	7
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	7
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	7
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	6
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	6
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	6
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	6
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Offside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	6
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	6
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	6
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	6
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	6
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	6
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	5
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	5
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	5
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	5
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	5
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	5
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	5
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	5
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	5
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	5
Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	5
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	5
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	5
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	5

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	254
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	100
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	77
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	76
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	62
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	61
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	59
Registration plate issues	58
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	54
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	46
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	43
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	43
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	42
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	41
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	39
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	37
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	32
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	30
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	30
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	28
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	25
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	25
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	25
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	24
Offside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	24
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	23
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	23
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	22
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	20
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	19
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	19
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	18
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	18
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	18
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	17
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	17
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	16
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	16
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	16
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	16
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	16
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	15
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	15
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	14
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	14
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	14
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	13
Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	12
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	12
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	12
Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	11
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	11
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	11
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	11
Offside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	10
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	10
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	10
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	10
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	9
Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	9
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	9
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	9
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	9
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	8
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	8
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	8
Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	7
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	7
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	7
Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	7
Indicator switch insecure \|1.5.4\|	7
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	7
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	7
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	7
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	7
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	7
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	6
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	6
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	6
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	6
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Offside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	6
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	6
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	6
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	6
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	6
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	6
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	5
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	5
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	5
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	5
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	5
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	5
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	5
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	5
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	5
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	5
Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	5
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	5
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	5
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	5

MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI ER5s year 1997

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