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MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI Z440s year 1983

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Pass percent:82.05%
(The average a petrol KAWASAKI Z440 year 1983 passes without issue)
Based on:195 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment5
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|5
Registration plate issues4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|3
Horn not working |1.7.3a|3
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|3
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|2
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Front Brake fluid contaminated brake system. |1.8 |a||1
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j|1
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|1
Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2|1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|1
Horn missing |1.7.1|1
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Front Brake pipe union leaking fluid |3.2.B4|1
Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i||1
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|1
Front Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|1
Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Rear Drive chain horseshoe locking device likely to become detached |6.1.7 |j| |ii||1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.1a|1
Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i||1
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.4.A.2b|1
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|1
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|1
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a|1
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d|1
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b|1
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a|1
Headlamp aim not tested + Throttle/Exhaust/fuel system |1.6|1
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Front Brake hose excessively kinked |3.2.B3a|1
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a|1
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Suspension attachment bracket/mounting insecure torque arm rear (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake component inadequately mounted Brake arm (1.1.21 (c))1
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))1
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))1
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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