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MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI Z550s year 1981

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mot history
Pass percent:81.63%
(The average a petrol KAWASAKI Z550 year 1981 passes without issue)
Based on:283 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment9
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|4
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|3
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|3
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|3
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b|3
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|3
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|3
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|3
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|3
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||2
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|2
Horn not working |1.7.3a|2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||2
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|2
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|2
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|2
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|2
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|2
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|2
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))2
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c|1
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b|1
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables |2.1.2c|1
Front wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.3.3a|1
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|1
Rear Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded fouling centre stand |6.2.1b|1
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded fouling centre stand |6.2.1b|1
Registration plate issues1
Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|1
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Offside Front Brake hose which buldges |3.2.B4|1
Offside Rear Brake pedal pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a|1
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|1
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Nearside Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. |2.3.1|1
Offside Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. |2.3.1|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c|1
Offside Front Brake pipe likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c|1
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c|1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1|1
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b|1
Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|1
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.1a|1
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b|1
Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a|1
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated and function impaired |1.5.3a|1
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar both grips insecure |2.2.1 |d| |ii||1
Centre Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b|1
Offside Brake pedal pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Front Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|1
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Horn is not continous or uniform |1.7.3c|1
Front Brake disc|s| excessively pitted |3.2.A1l|1
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|1
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Front Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Nearside Front Front suspension assembly component missing Securing bolt missing |2.3.1|1
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.5a|1
Central Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||1
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|1
All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp takes out red light when flashing (4.4.3 (b))1
Forks modification unsafe mudgaurd missing allowing forks to flex (2.2.2 (e))1
Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Footrest missing rear (6.2.12 (a))1
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Front All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))1
Headlamp not working on dipped 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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