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MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI VN900s year 2008

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mot history
Pass percent:87.55%
(The average a petrol KAWASAKI VN900 year 2008 passes without issue)
Based on:771 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment23
Registration plate issues10
Registration plate lamp issues7
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|5
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|5
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|2
Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||2
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i||2
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|2
Nearside Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Rear Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e|1
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure rear top box (6.1.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Centre Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Centre Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|1
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp not working on lever |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))1
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Throttle operating incorrectly Cable adjustment (6.2.7 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1|1
Rear Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i))1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Offside Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b|1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b||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
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|1
Horn not working |1.7.3a|1
Drive belt worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Rear Brake component is excessively corroded |3.1.5|1
Rear Decelerometer brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.E1d|1
Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a|1
Central Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))1
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))1
Offside Front All direction indicators not working loose bulb refitted indicator working and flashing correct speed (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))1
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Offside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))1
Central Front Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (f) (ii))1
Central Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))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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