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MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI VNs year 2011

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Pass percent:89.11%
(The average a petrol KAWASAKI VN year 2011 passes without issue)
Based on:1,561 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues30
Headlamp aim out of alignment27
Registration plate issues13
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|6
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))6
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|5
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))4
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))4
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))4
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))3
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))3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))3
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))3
Horn not working |1.7.3a|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))3
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))2
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|2
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||2
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))2
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|2
Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))2
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))2
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|2
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|2
Handlebar excessively deformed (2.2.1 (c) (i))1
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b|1
Drive belt excessively tight |6.1.7 |k| |i||1
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b||1
Central Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|1
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a|1
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Stop lamp lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak oil on brake caliper (5.3.2 (b))1
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly pedal pivot appears to be partially seized,not releasing caliper pressure |3.1.3d|1
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded caliper is binding,pads not releasing fully from disc, free rotation of wheel restricted |3.2.A1h|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released rear brake pedal not releasing stoplight switch |1.3.1e|1
Rear Wheel more than one fixing loose drive belt adjuster lock nut loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Upper Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))1
Offside Front Upper Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))1
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released rear brake |1.3.1e|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned Left hand turn signal eliminates with the operation of right turn switch (4.4.3 (a))1
Headlamp not working on main beam Intermittent (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected insecure on handlebars (6.2.7 (a) (ii))1
Front Fork yoke insecure top yoke nut loose (2.2.2 (d) (i))1
Rear Brake caliper inadequately mounted and braking performance affected Wrong spacers fitted and it jumped its mount. (1.1.16 (c) (ii))1
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Horn not working bad connection (7.7 (a))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Header gaskets |6.1.2 |a||1
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible led lamp fitted (4.1.4 (c))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
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Rear Wheel spindle locking device missing (5.2.1 (d))1
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Nearside Front Front suspension fouling which affects the movement of the front suspension. |2.3.6a|1
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling on rear wheel adjusters (2.4 (a))1
Drive belt excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))1
Front Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))1
Rear Wheel more than one fixing loose wheel adjuster lock nuts loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Drive belt so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))1
Drive belt excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (k) (ii))1
Drive belt worn to excess ******** teeth all split *********** (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))1
Headlamp not working on main beam Head light operation unreliable ,has intermittent connection and does not remain on. (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake clevis joint insecure (1.1.15 (c))1
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Central Upper Riders seat insecure two pins / bolts missing causing seat to be insecure - found two suitable bolts to correct. (6.2.5 (a) (ii))1
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|1
Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|1
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls switch (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Direction indicator not working Front right (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b||1
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a||1
Headlamp reflector seriously defective |4.1.1 |b| |ii||1
Front All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned front indicators too close (4.4.3 (a))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies front brake light switch not working |1.3.1a|1

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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