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MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI GPZ500s year 1990

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mot history
Pass percent:74.25%
(The average a petrol KAWASAKI GPZ500 year 1990 passes without issue)
Based on:167 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|5
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|4
Headlamp aim out of alignment4
Registration plate issues4
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|3
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|2
Fuel cap mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.2c|2
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|2
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|2
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|2
Horn not working |1.7.3a|2
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|2
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|2
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|2
Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.4|1
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|1
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|1
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables |2.1.2c|1
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|1
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b|1
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Front wheel insecure |4.2.3b|1
Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a|1
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|1
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|1
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|1
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by cables caught on a projection |2.1.2c|1
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j|1
Offside Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|1
Offside Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|1
Front Lower Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Rear Brake pedal cracked |3.1.2c|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a|1
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|1
Rear mono-shock pivot seized |2.4.B.4|1
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Offside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b|1
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|1
Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a|1
Brake drum|s| insecure split pin missing from torque arm |3.2.A1g|1
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a|1
Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|1
Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m|1
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b|1
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d|1
Registration plate lamp issues1
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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