MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI KAWASAKIs year 1981

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Pass percent:80.41%

(The average a petrol KAWASAKI KAWASAKI year 1981 passes without issue)

Based on:1,746 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	68
Registration plate issues	36
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	33
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	24
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	13
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	13
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	12
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	11
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	10
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	9
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	7
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	7
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	7
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	6
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	6
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	5
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	5
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	5
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	5
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	5
Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	5
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	5
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	5
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	5
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	4
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	4
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	4
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	4
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	4
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	4
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	4
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	4
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	3
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	3
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	3
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Rear Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	3
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	3
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	3
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	3
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.2b\|	2
Front Brake hose stretched by suspension movement \|3.2.B3b\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	2
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	2
Front Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Horn control not functioning. \|1.7.2b\|	2
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Front Brake lever mounting insecure \|3.1.2a\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Front Brake lever attachment screws missing \|3.1.2b\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Horn is not continous or uniform \|1.7.3c\|	2
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables \|2.1.2c\|	2
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	2
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.3.5a\|	2
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	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	68
Registration plate issues	36
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	33
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	24
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	13
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	13
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	12
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	11
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	10
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	9
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	7
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	7
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	7
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	6
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	6
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	5
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	5
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	5
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	5
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	5
Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	5
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	5
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	5
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	5
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	4
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	4
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	4
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	4
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	4
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	4
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	4
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	4
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	3
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	3
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	3
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Rear Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	3
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	3
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	3
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	3
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.2b\|	2
Front Brake hose stretched by suspension movement \|3.2.B3b\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	2
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	2
Front Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Horn control not functioning. \|1.7.2b\|	2
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Front Brake lever mounting insecure \|3.1.2a\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Front Brake lever attachment screws missing \|3.1.2b\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Horn is not continous or uniform \|1.7.3c\|	2
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables \|2.1.2c\|	2
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	2
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.3.5a\|	2
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI KAWASAKIs year 1981

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