MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI GPZ900Rs year 1984

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Pass percent:79.46%

(The average a petrol KAWASAKI GPZ900R year 1984 passes without issue)

Based on:1,831 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	62
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	38
Registration plate issues	29
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	25
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	25
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	20
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	20
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	18
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	17
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	14
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	12
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	10
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	10
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	9
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	9
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	9
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	8
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	8
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	8
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	8
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	8
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	7
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	7
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	5
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	5
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	5
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	4
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Registration plate lamp issues	4
An item not tested \|Manual\|	4
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	4
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Horn control not functioning. \|1.7.2b\|	3
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	3
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	3
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	3
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	3
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	3
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Offside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	2
Rear Brake caliper\|s\| securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front position lamp missing \|1.1.1a\|	2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Drive chain fouling another component \|6.2.1d\|	2
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	2
Offside Front Brake pipe union leaking fluid \|3.2.B4\|	2
Nearside Front Brake pipe union leaking fluid \|3.2.B4\|	2
Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.2\|	2
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	2
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	2
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Front Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	2
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	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	62
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	38
Registration plate issues	29
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	25
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	25
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	20
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	20
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	18
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	17
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	14
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	12
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	10
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	10
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	9
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	9
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	9
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	8
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	8
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	8
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	8
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	8
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	7
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	7
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	5
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	5
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	5
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	4
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Registration plate lamp issues	4
An item not tested \|Manual\|	4
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	4
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Horn control not functioning. \|1.7.2b\|	3
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	3
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	3
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	3
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	3
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	3
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Offside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	2
Rear Brake caliper\|s\| securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front position lamp missing \|1.1.1a\|	2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Drive chain fouling another component \|6.2.1d\|	2
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	2
Offside Front Brake pipe union leaking fluid \|3.2.B4\|	2
Nearside Front Brake pipe union leaking fluid \|3.2.B4\|	2
Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.2\|	2
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	2
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	2
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Front Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	2
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI GPZ900Rs year 1984

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