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MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI KMX125s year 1999

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mot history
Pass percent:62.58%
(The average a petrol KAWASAKI KMX125 year 1999 passes without issue)
Based on:775 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment61
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|48
Registration plate issues42
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|24
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|22
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|20
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b|18
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|16
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|16
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|16
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|14
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|12
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|12
Horn not working |1.7.3a|11
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|11
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|11
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|10
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|10
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||9
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|9
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|8
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|8
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|8
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|7
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|6
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|6
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b|6
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|6
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|6
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|6
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|6
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1|5
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|5
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|5
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||5
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b|4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|4
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|4
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|4
Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|4
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|4
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|4
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|4
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|4
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|4
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|4
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|4
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2|4
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a|4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|4
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b|4
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|4
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||3
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|3
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||3
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|3
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|3
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|3
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|3
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|3
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|3
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|3
Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))3
Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))3
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|3
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|3
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|3
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|3
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|3
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|3
Horn is not continous or uniform |1.7.3c|3
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h|3
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4|3
Rear wheel spindle loose |2.4.A.2b|2
Rear Wheel spoke missing |4.2.1b|2
Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g|2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|2
Vehicle identification number not permanently displayed |6.3.5a|2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|2
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c|2
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|2
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|2
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|2
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a|2
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|2
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b|2
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|2
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l|2
Offside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|2
Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|2
Registration plate lamp issues2
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2|2
Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2|2
Rear Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|2
Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j|2
Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|2
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Rear suspension component seized |2.4A2a|ii||2
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b|2
Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b|2
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))2
Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|2
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|2
Rear position lamp obscured more than 50% |1.1.1d|2
Lower Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4|2
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|2
Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
An item not tested |Manual|2
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g|1
Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Direction indicator missing All indicators missing |1.5.1a|1
Footrest missing Both Pillion foot rests missing |6.2.1a|1
Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d|1
Front Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|1
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d|1
Clutch lever bent so it cannot be readily operated. broken |6.2.1g|1
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables |2.1.2c|1
Fuel system component insecure tank |7.2.1b|1
Front Wheel spindle locking device missing (5.2.1 (d))1
Rear Rear position lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.1.1b|1
Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn swing arm mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Chain guard insecure (6.1.7 (i))1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4|1
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|1
Front Upper All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|1
Fuel system component leaking Tap |7.2.1a|1
Indicator switch does not operate the direction indicators on the side selected |1.5.4|1
Headlamp missing |1.2.3a|1
Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.C1a|1
Floor brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.C1b|1
Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c|1
Brake component has an inadequate repair |3.1.5|1
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|1
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b|1
Central Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Wheel fixing missing |single fixing| |5.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Front Steering operation linkage fouling when handlebars turned from lock to lock wiring on front need secured |2.1.4 |a||1
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Offside Rear Indicator switch does not operate the direction indicators on the side selected |1.5.4|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Rear Wheel spindle locking device missing (5.2.1 (d))1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.5a|1
Front Brake lever insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i))1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Offside Rear Brake component is excessively corroded |3.1.5|1
Nearside Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b|1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a|1
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Rear Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a|1
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of the horn |1.1.3b|1
Nearside Fuel tank leaking |7.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|1
Rear Wheel fractured hub (5.2.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b|1
Rear suspension component loose swing arm spindle loose |2.4.A.1a|1
Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Lower Rear reflector on motorcycle missing no number plate lamp. |1.4.1|1
Rear Stop lamp not working brake pedal (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Rear Wheel fractured significantly reducing the original strength |4.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4|1
Front wheel insecure |4.2.3b|1
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Rear Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a|1
Front Brake fluid reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e|1
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))1
Centre Rear Upper Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Front Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a|1
Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l|1
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))1
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Rear Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a|1
Front wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.3.5a|1
Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b|1
Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a|1
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Wheel spindle or securing nut(s) so insecure that wheel security or steering control is adversely affected split pin missing (5.2.1 (c) (ii))1
Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. both |2.1.1c|1
Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies control 1 |1.3.1a|1
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1|1
Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d|1
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Offside Front Upper Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Centre Front Lower Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Centre Front Upper Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|1
Centre Front Lower Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle deteriorated and function impaired |1.4.2a|1
Offside Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a|1
Rear position lamp does not face the rear |1.1.1d|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b|1
Front Brake hose excessively kinked |3.2.B3a|1
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|1
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of the horn |1.2.2c|1
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|1
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6|1
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e|1
Offside Front Motorcycle structure adversely modified |6.1.1b|1
Rear Motorcycle structure adversely modified |6.1.1b|1
Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a|1
Nearside Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c|1
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp not working both levers (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess both (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Front Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b|1
Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b|1
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Front Stop lamp damaged and function impaired |1.3.3a|1
Front Brake component cracked and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1|1
Front wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a|1
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a|1
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d|1
Direction indicator missing front and rear. |1.5.1a|1
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|1
Fuel system component leaking carburettor. |7.2.1a|1
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies front/rear. |1.3.1a|1
Footrest missing both |6.2.1a|1
Rear position lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.1.1b|1
Stop lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.3.3a|1
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|1
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.3.3a|1
Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.3.3a|1
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|1
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a|1
Front Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|1
Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e|1
Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|1
Brake hose damaged1
Rear Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|1
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1|1
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Nearside Front Upper Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Front Upper Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Front Upper Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Nearside Rear Upper Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Offside Front Brake lever is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))1
Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c|1
Offside Inner Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|1
Front Front position lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.1.1b|1
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|1
Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|1
Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a|1
Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Rear Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|1
Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. Both |2.1.1c|1
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of the horn |1.2.2c|1
Centre Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Front Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c|1
Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated and function impaired |1.5.3a|1
Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|1
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
All direction indicators not working not flashing at all (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Linkage bush, under main swing-arm pivot (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Fuel cap does not fasten securely by a positive means |7.2.2b|1
Nearside Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of the horn |1.1.3b|1
Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of the horn |1.1.3b|1
Front Horn is not continous or uniform |1.7.3c|1
Front Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|1
Front Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of the horn |1.2.2c|1
Front Motorcycle structure excessively distorted |6.1.1a|1
Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn swingarm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride sprocket bolt snapped |6.2.1h|1
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))1
Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.1a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Front Brake component leaking fluid |3.2.B4|1
Brake performance not tested |3.3|1
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a|1
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b|1

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