MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI ER5s year 1998

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Pass percent:76.75%

(The average a petrol KAWASAKI ER5 year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:6,500 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	288
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	92
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	82
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	77
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	68
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	66
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	57
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	53
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	49
Registration plate issues	47
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	46
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	39
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	39
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	38
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	36
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	36
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	35
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	34
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	31
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	28
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	27
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	27
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	27
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	25
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	23
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	21
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	21
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	21
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	20
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	20
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	19
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	18
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	17
Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	17
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	16
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	16
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	16
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	16
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	15
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	15
Offside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	15
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	14
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	14
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	14
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	14
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	13
Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	13
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	13
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	13
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	12
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	12
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	12
Offside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	12
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	12
Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	11
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	11
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	10
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	10
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	10
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	10
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	10
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	9
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	9
Offside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	9
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	9
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	9
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	8
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	8
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	8
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	8
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	8
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	8
Front Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	8
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	7
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	7
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	7
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	7
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))	7
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	7
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	6
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	6
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	6
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	6
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	6
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	6
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	6
Offside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	6
Front position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	6
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	6
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	6
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	6
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|1.2.1 \|e\|\|	6
Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	6
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	6
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	6
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front wheel spindle securing nut\|s\| loose \|2.3.5a\|	5
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	5
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	5
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	5
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))	5
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	5
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	5
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	5
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	5
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	5

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	288
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	92
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	82
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	77
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	68
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	66
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	57
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	53
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	49
Registration plate issues	47
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	46
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	39
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	39
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	38
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	36
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	36
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	35
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	34
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	31
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	28
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	27
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	27
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	27
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	25
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	23
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	21
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	21
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	21
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	20
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	20
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	19
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	18
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	17
Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	17
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	16
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	16
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	16
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	16
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	15
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	15
Offside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	15
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	14
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	14
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	14
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	14
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	13
Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	13
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	13
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	13
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	12
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	12
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	12
Offside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	12
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	12
Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	11
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	11
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	10
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	10
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	10
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	10
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	10
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	9
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	9
Offside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	9
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	9
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	9
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	8
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	8
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	8
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	8
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	8
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	8
Front Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	8
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	7
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	7
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	7
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	7
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))	7
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	7
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	6
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	6
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	6
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	6
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	6
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	6
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	6
Offside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	6
Front position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	6
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	6
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	6
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	6
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|1.2.1 \|e\|\|	6
Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	6
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	6
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	6
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front wheel spindle securing nut\|s\| loose \|2.3.5a\|	5
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	5
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	5
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	5
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))	5
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	5
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	5
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	5
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	5
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	5

MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI ER5s year 1998

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