MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI KAWASAKIs year 1995

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Pass percent:76.39%

(The average a petrol KAWASAKI KAWASAKI year 1995 passes without issue)

Based on:5,023 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	173
Registration plate issues	104
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	69
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	67
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	60
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	53
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	47
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	39
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	36
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	32
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	32
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	29
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	29
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	27
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	25
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	25
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	24
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	21
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	21
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	21
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	20
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	20
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	19
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	18
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	17
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	17
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	17
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	16
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	16
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	16
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	16
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	15
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	15
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	15
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	14
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\|	14
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	13
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	12
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	12
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	11
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	11
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	11
Registration plate lamp issues	10
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	8
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	8
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	8
Rear Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	8
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	8
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	8
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	7
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	7
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	7
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	7
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	6
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	6
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	6
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	6
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	6
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	6
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	6
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	6
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	5
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	5
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	5
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Offside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	5
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	5
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	5
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	5
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	5
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))	5
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	5
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	5
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	4
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	4
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	4
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	4
Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted \|2.4.A.3b\|	4
Front Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure \|2.4.A.2b\|	4
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	4
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	4
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	4
Centre Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	4
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	4
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Headlamp incorrect colour \|1.2.1\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4

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	173
Registration plate issues	104
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	69
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	67
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	60
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	53
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	47
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	39
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	36
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	32
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	32
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	29
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	29
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	27
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	25
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	25
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	24
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	21
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	21
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	21
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	20
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	20
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	19
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	18
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	17
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	17
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	17
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	16
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	16
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	16
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	16
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	15
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	15
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	15
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	14
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\|	14
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	13
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	12
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	12
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	11
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	11
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	11
Registration plate lamp issues	10
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	8
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	8
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	8
Rear Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	8
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	8
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	8
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	7
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	7
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	7
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	7
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	6
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	6
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	6
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	6
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	6
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	6
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	6
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	6
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	5
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	5
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	5
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Offside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	5
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	5
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	5
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	5
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	5
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))	5
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	5
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	5
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	4
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	4
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	4
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	4
Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted \|2.4.A.3b\|	4
Front Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure \|2.4.A.2b\|	4
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	4
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	4
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	4
Centre Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	4
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	4
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Headlamp incorrect colour \|1.2.1\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4

MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI KAWASAKIs year 1995

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