MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI KAWASAKIs year 1996

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Pass percent:75.85%

(The average a petrol KAWASAKI KAWASAKI year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:4,609 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	136
Registration plate issues	104
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	97
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	53
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	43
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	41
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	38
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	38
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	35
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	35
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	35
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	32
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	30
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\|	26
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	23
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	23
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	21
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	20
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	20
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	19
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	19
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	19
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	19
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	19
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	17
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	16
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	14
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	13
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	13
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	12
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	12
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	11
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	11
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	11
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	11
Registration plate lamp issues	11
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	10
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	10
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	10
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	10
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	10
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	9
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	9
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	9
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	8
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	8
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	7
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	7
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	7
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	7
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	7
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	7
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	7
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	6
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	6
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	6
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	6
Offside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	6
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	6
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	6
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	5
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	5
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	5
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	5
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	5
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	5
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	5
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	5
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	4
Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	4
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	4
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	4
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	4
Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	4
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	4
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	4
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	4
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	4
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	4
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	4
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	4
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	4
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively pitted \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	4
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	4
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	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	136
Registration plate issues	104
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	97
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	53
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	43
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	41
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	38
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	38
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	35
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	35
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	35
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	32
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	30
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\|	26
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	23
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	23
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	21
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	20
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	20
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	19
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	19
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	19
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	19
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	19
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	17
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	16
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	14
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	13
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	13
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	12
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	12
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	11
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	11
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	11
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	11
Registration plate lamp issues	11
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	10
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	10
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	10
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	10
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	10
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	9
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	9
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	9
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	8
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	8
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	7
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	7
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	7
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	7
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	7
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	7
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	7
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	6
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	6
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	6
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	6
Offside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	6
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	6
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	6
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	5
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	5
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	5
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	5
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	5
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	5
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	5
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	5
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	4
Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	4
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	4
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	4
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	4
Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	4
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	4
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	4
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	4
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	4
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	4
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	4
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	4
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	4
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively pitted \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	4
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	4
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	4

MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI KAWASAKIs year 1996

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