MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI ZEPHYRs year 1992

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Pass percent:79.65%

(The average a petrol KAWASAKI ZEPHYR year 1992 passes without issue)

Based on:4,466 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	130
Registration plate issues	63
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	62
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	44
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	43
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	42
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	40
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	36
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	32
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	31
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	30
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	27
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	26
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	23
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	22
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	18
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	18
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	17
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	17
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	17
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	15
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	14
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	13
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	13
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	13
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	11
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	11
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	11
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	11
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	10
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	10
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	10
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	10
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	10
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	9
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	9
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	9
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	9
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	9
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	9
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	9
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	7
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	7
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	7
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	7
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	7
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	6
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\|	6
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	6
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	6
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	5
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	5
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	5
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	5
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	5
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	5
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	5
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	5
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Rear Brake hose leaking fluid \|3.2.B4\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	4
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.2b\|	4
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	4
Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	4
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Centre Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Offside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
An item not tested \|Manual\|	3
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
Drive chain fouling another component \|6.2.1d\|	3
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	3
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	3
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	3
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	3
Nearside Rear Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	3
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	3
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	3
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3

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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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	130
Registration plate issues	63
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	62
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	44
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	43
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	42
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	40
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	36
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	32
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	31
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	30
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	27
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	26
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	23
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	22
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	18
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	18
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	17
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	17
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	17
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	15
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	14
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	13
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	13
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	13
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	11
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	11
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	11
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	11
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	10
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	10
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	10
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	10
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	10
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	9
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	9
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	9
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	9
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	9
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	9
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	9
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	7
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	7
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	7
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	7
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	7
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	6
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\|	6
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	6
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	6
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	5
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	5
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	5
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	5
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	5
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	5
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	5
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	5
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Rear Brake hose leaking fluid \|3.2.B4\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	4
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.2b\|	4
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	4
Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	4
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Centre Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Offside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
An item not tested \|Manual\|	3
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
Drive chain fouling another component \|6.2.1d\|	3
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	3
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	3
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	3
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	3
Nearside Rear Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	3
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	3
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	3
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3

MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI ZEPHYRs year 1992

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