MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI ZR-7s year 2001

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Pass percent:81.28%

(The average a petrol KAWASAKI ZR-7 year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:2,495 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	102
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	32
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	22
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	21
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	20
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	18
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	17
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	14
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	14
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	13
Registration plate issues	13
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	13
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	11
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	9
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	8
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	8
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	6
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	6
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	5
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	5
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	5
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	5
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	4
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	4
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	4
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	4
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Centre Rear Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	2
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|i\|\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Front Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.B1a\|	2
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated \|1.1.14 \|b\|\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	2
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Headlamp incorrect colour \|1.2.1\|	2
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.7 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	102
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	32
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	22
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	21
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	20
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	18
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	17
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	14
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	14
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	13
Registration plate issues	13
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	13
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	11
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	9
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	8
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	8
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	6
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	6
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	5
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	5
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	5
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	5
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	4
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	4
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	4
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	4
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Centre Rear Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	2
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|i\|\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Front Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.B1a\|	2
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated \|1.1.14 \|b\|\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	2
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Headlamp incorrect colour \|1.2.1\|	2
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.7 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI ZR-7s year 2001

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