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MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI Z650s year 1983

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Pass percent:85.49%
(The average a petrol KAWASAKI Z650 year 1983 passes without issue)
Based on:193 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment5
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j|2
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|2
Horn not working |1.7.3a|2
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|2
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|2
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b|2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|2
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|2
Registration plate issues2
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|1
Chain guard fouling another component |6.2.1c|1
Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Horn is not continous or uniform |1.7.3c|1
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|1
Brake fluid reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e|1
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|1
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c|1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|1
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Front Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|1
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|1
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|1
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|1
Steering movement excessively rough with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|1
Front suspension assembly component loose top yoke locking nut. |2.3.1|1
Front Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride torque arm nut and bolt not tightened. |6.2.1h|1
Rear Upper Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride engine mount bolt not touching nylock nut. |6.2.1h|1
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|1
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Centre Front Lower Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b|1
Centre Front Lower Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4|1
Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e|1
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2|1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Drive chain fouling another component |6.2.1d|1
Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4|1
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Front Brake pipe likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c|1
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Front Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))1
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Fuel pipe union leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (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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