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MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI VN1600s year 2005

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mot history
Pass percent:89.98%
(The average a petrol KAWASAKI VN1600 year 2005 passes without issue)
Based on:1,287 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment21
Registration plate issues17
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|16
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|8
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|5
Registration plate lamp issues4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|3
Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a|3
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|3
Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||2
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|2
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))2
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|2
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|2
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||2
Horn replaced by a siren note would not be recognised as audible warning |1.7.3b|1
Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c|1
Horn is not continous or uniform |1.7.3c|1
Horn replaced by a siren |1.7.3b|1
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|1
Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))1
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|1
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b|1
Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|1
Throttle operating incorrectly holding on whilst on full lock (6.2.7 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i||1
Brake performance not tested |3.3|1
Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Throttle operating incorrectly sticking on partial lock turns |6.2.1f|1
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d|1
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||1
Throttle operating incorrectly sticking |6.2.1f|1
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|1
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride missing on rear wheel spindle |6.2.1h|1
Brake hose damaged1
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a|1
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Stop lamp not working front brake switch faulty (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Horn not working |1.7.3a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn swinging arm bearings |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||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
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b||1
Central Front Upper Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Central Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Offside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Front Stop lamp not working switch |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii||1
Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|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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