MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI GPZ900Rs year 1985

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Pass percent:80.71%

(The average a petrol KAWASAKI GPZ900R year 1985 passes without issue)

Based on:2,364 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	77
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	44
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	33
Registration plate issues	26
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	25
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	23
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	20
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	20
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	16
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	13
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	13
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	12
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	12
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	11
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	11
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	10
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	9
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	9
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	9
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	8
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	8
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	7
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	6
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	6
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	5
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	5
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	5
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	5
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	5
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	5
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	5
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	4
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	4
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	4
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	4
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	4
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	3
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	3
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	3
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	3
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls \|2.1.2b\|	3
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Front Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	3
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	2
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	2
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	2
Rear suspension fouling which affects the movement of the rear suspension \|2.4.A.3a\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Indicator switch insecure \|1.5.4\|	2
Rear Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.2.B1e\|	2
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Rear Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	2
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	2
Drive chain fouling another component \|6.2.1d\|	2
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Front Brake fluid reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.2.B1e\|	2
Front Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.2.B1e\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	2
Rear Brake caliper\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	2
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	2
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	77
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	44
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	33
Registration plate issues	26
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	25
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	23
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	20
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	20
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	16
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	13
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	13
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	12
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	12
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	11
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	11
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	10
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	9
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	9
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	9
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	8
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	8
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	7
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	6
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	6
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	5
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	5
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	5
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	5
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	5
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	5
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	5
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	4
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	4
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	4
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	4
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	4
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	3
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	3
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	3
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	3
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls \|2.1.2b\|	3
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Front Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	3
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	2
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	2
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	2
Rear suspension fouling which affects the movement of the rear suspension \|2.4.A.3a\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Indicator switch insecure \|1.5.4\|	2
Rear Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.2.B1e\|	2
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Rear Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	2
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	2
Drive chain fouling another component \|6.2.1d\|	2
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Front Brake fluid reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.2.B1e\|	2
Front Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.2.B1e\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	2
Rear Brake caliper\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	2
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	2
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI GPZ900Rs year 1985

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