MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI GPZ500Ss year 1998

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Pass percent:75.50%

(The average a petrol KAWASAKI GPZ500S year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:1,412 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	28
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	21
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	17
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	15
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	14
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	14
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	12
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	11
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	10
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	10
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	9
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	9
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	9
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	8
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	8
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Registration plate lamp issues	8
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	7
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	7
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	7
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	7
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	7
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	7
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	7
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	5
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	5
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	5
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	5
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	4
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	4
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	4
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	4
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	4
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	3
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Rear Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	3
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Registration plate issues	3
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.3\|	3
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	3
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Offside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	3
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	3
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Rear mono-shock pivot seized \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Offside Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Centre Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	2
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Nearside Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	2
Front suspension assembly component loose \|2.3.1\|	2
Centre Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Nearside Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.B1a\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Offside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	2
Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	2
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))	2

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	28
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	21
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	17
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	15
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	14
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	14
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	12
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	11
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	10
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	10
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	9
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	9
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	9
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	8
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	8
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Registration plate lamp issues	8
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	7
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	7
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	7
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	7
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	7
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	7
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	7
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	5
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	5
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	5
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	5
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	4
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	4
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	4
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	4
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	4
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	3
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Rear Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	3
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Registration plate issues	3
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.3\|	3
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	3
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Offside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	3
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	3
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Rear mono-shock pivot seized \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Offside Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Centre Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	2
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Nearside Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	2
Front suspension assembly component loose \|2.3.1\|	2
Centre Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Nearside Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.B1a\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Offside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	2
Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	2
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI GPZ500Ss year 1998

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