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MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI Z400Js year 1981

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Pass percent:72.12%
(The average a petrol KAWASAKI Z400J year 1981 passes without issue)
Based on:104 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment6
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|6
Registration plate issues4
Horn not working |1.7.3a|4
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|3
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|3
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|2
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|2
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|2
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|2
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|2
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|1
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|1
Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Offside Front Upper Brake fluid reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid No rubber seal under reservoir level cap top |3.2.B1e|1
Offside Front Upper Brake fluid reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid Leakinf fluid |3.2.B1e|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
Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b|1
Rear Brake pedal mounting insecure |3.1.2a|1
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|1
Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|1
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|1
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|1
Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e|1
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|1
Offside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|1
Rear suspension component excessively corroded. |2.4.A.1a|1
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Rear reflector on motorcycle deteriorated and function impaired |1.4.2a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j|1
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b|1
Rear Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|1
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|1
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|1
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Rear Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|1
Offside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|1
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.6|1
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a|1
Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.3.3a|1
Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.4.A.2b|1
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Brake hose damaged1
Front Brake pipe union leaking fluid |3.2.B4|1
Nearside Front Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a|1
Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|1
Offside Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated |2.4.A2a|i||1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a|1
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|1
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b|1
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to maladjustment |3.2.A1i|1
Offside Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a))1
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))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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