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MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI KMX125s year 1989

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mot history
Pass percent:59.46%
(The average a petrol KAWASAKI KMX125 year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:523 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment39
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|33
Registration plate issues27
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|18
Horn not working |1.7.3a|18
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|17
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|15
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|14
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|13
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|13
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b|12
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|12
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|11
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|10
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|9
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|9
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a|9
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|8
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|8
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|7
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|7
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|7
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|6
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|6
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|5
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|5
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|5
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b|5
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a|5
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|5
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|4
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||4
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|4
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|4
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||4
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|4
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|4
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|4
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|3
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b|3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|3
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b|3
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||3
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.1a|3
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.5a|3
Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|3
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|3
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|3
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|3
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|3
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|3
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|3
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d|3
Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a|3
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))2
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))2
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l|2
Rear Wheel corroded significantly reducing the original strength |4.2.1a|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|2
Rear mono-shock pivot seized |2.4.B.4|2
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a|2
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a|2
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|2
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|2
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2|2
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|2
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|2
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h|2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|2
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|2
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b|2
Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c|2
Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2|2
Rear Brake disc|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1g|2
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|2
Front Brake lever insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i))2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|2
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|2
Front Front wheel spindle loose |2.3.3a|2
Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2|2
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|2
Front wheel spindle loose |2.3.3a|2
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|2
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2|2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|2
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|2
Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||2
Registration plate lamp issues2
Front Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|2
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|2
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|2
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i||2
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|2
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|2
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||2
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||2
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
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))1
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||1
Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a||1
All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Indicators work better with lights on, but make the lights flash too. Good battery might help. |4.4.3 |b||1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Drive chain horseshoe locking device likely to become detached missing |6.1.7 |j| |ii||1
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Front Wheel fixing missing |multiple fixings| split pin missing, front wheel nut |5.2.1 |a| |i||1
Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|1
Fuel cap missing |7.2.2a|1
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b|1
Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c|1
All direction indicators missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts hydraulic cable needs re routed |3.2.B2c|1
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly brake pedal not releasing when foor taken off |3.1.3d|1
Rear position lamp missing |1.1.1a|1
Rear Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a|1
Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b|1
Nearside Front Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a|1
Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|1
Rear Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|1
Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of the horn |1.1.3b|1
Rear Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of the horn |1.1.3b|1
Front Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|1
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a|1
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))1
Front Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))1
Fuel cap does not fasten securely by a positive means |7.2.2b|1
Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j|1
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Rear wheel bearings are excessively tight |2.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|1
Front position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b|1
Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Rear Rear wheel insecure |4.2.3b|1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1|1
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|1
Front Gradient brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.D1d|1
Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4|1
Brake component inadequately mounted front brake hose (1.1.21 (c))1
Front Steering linkage locking device missing wheel spindle (2.1.3 (d))1
Rear Steering linkage locking device missing wheel spindle (2.1.3 (d))1
Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))1
Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))1
Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a|1
Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||1
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.1a|1
Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c|1
Front Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of the horn |1.2.2c|1
Rear Stop lamp insecure |1.3.3b|1
Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of the horn |1.3.2|1
Front Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|1
Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Front Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b|1
Brake pedal pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a|1
Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||1
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|1
Front Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a|1
Rear Brake fluid reservoir insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a|1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Lower Rear mono-shock pivot seized |2.4.B.4|1
Offside Rear Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j|1
Offside Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m|1
Front Upper Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Rear Brake pedal pivots excessively worn Clevis pin excessive play |3.1.3a|1
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Front Chain guard insecure No front sprocket gaurd |6.2.1c|1
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |1.6.B.1|1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling front wheel missalined |2.5.1|1
Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|1
Inner Front Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Offside Front Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a|1
Offside Front Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4|1
Nearside Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Offside Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4|1
Brake component defective due to a deliberate modification which significantly reduces the original strength |3.1.5|1
Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Rear Wheel has an excessively eccentric bead rim. |4.2.2|1
Rear wheel insecure |4.2.3b|1
Offside Motorcycle structure excessively distorted |6.1.1a|1
Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|1
Front Front wheel insecure |4.2.3b|1
Rear Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c|1
Front Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))1
Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))1
Rear Braking system does not have an approriate system/s fitted according to its age |3.1.1|1
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b|1
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Centre Front Horn not working |1.7.3a|1
Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c|1
Rear Front mudguard can easily contact any fixed point of the motor bicycle. |2.3.7|1
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|1
Horn is not continous or uniform |1.7.3c|1
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Rear Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j|1
Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.5a|1
Rear Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.5a|1
Rear Brake component leaking fluid bleed nipple leaking |3.2.B4|1
Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b||1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Indicator switch does not operate the direction indicators on the side selected |1.5.4|1
Front Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables |2.1.2c|1
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|1
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Offside Rear Lower Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|1
Centre Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|1
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d|1
Front Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Fork yoke insecure (2.2.2 (d) (i))1
Rear Suspension component has excessive wear or free play lower linkage (5.3.3 (d))1
Rear Shock absorber insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))1
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))1
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Fuel tank so insecure there is a risk of fire (6.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Brake component is severely distorted |3.1.5|1
Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Brake lever attachment screws missing |3.1.2b|1
Centre Rear Lower Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Nearside Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Front Brake lever insecure |1.1.2 |e| |i||1
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.12 |a||1
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected |6.2.7 |a| |ii||1
Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j|1
Front Hydraulic brake control creeps under load. |3.1.4a|1
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b|1
Rear wheel spindle loose |2.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Upper Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp tail light brighter than stop light |1.3.2|1
Offside Front Lower Motorcycle structure cracked |6.1.1a|1
Offside Front Footrest insecure split pin missing |6.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Footrest insecure split pin missing |6.2.1a|1
Front Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Offside Handlebar handgrip missing |2.1.1c|1
Nearside Handlebar handgrip missing |2.1.1c|1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c|1
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a|1
Rear Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c|1
Front Front mudguard can easily contact any fixed point of the motor bicycle. |2.3.7|1
Rear Upper Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated |2.4.A2a|i||1
Nearside Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|1
Offside Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|1
Front Wheel corroded significantly reducing the original strength |4.2.1a|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear All direction indicators missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a|1
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b|1
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|1
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|1
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of the horn |1.2.2c|1
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of the horn |1.2.2c|1
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt missing |2.1.1a|1
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c|1
Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b|1
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by cables caught on a projection |2.1.2c|1
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables |2.1.2c|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements |7.7 |c||1
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |4.1.3 |b||1

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