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MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI ZRs year 2017

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mot history
Pass percent:90.99%
(The average a petrol KAWASAKI ZR year 2017 passes without issue)
Based on:3,561 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))99
Headlamp aim out of alignment53
Registration plate issues47
Registration plate lamp issues22
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))21
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))10
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))9
Horn not working (7.7 (a))9
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))7
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))5
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))5
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))5
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))5
Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))4
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))4
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))3
Rear Brake pedal insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i))2
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))2
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))2
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))2
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Front Wheel excessively distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))2
Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))2
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))2
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))2
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))1
Stop lamp not working on front brake lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))1
Rear Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))1
Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicators (4.3.3 (b))1
Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned less than 180mm apart (4.4.3 (a))1
Rear reflector missing Added after test. (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))1
Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))1
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))1
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicators affecting tail lamp (4.2.3 (b))1
Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))1
Central Rear Upper Rear reflector missing Rear reflector missing - replaced as needed (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Suspension arm modified so the suspension is inoperative BOBBIN FOULING EXHAUST (5.3.3 (c) (ii))1
Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))1
Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))1
Central Rear Upper Rear reflector missing rear reflector missing - added as required (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Rear Wheel spindle locking device ineffective (5.2.1 (d))1
Front Stop lamp not working switch faulty (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))1
All direction indicators light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))1
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play sprocket carrier (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Horn not working alternative horn fitted for test (7.7 (a))1
Offside Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))1
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c))1
Throttle operating incorrectly sticking due to mirror. (6.2.7 (a) (i))1
Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition fit baffle for mot (8.1.1 (a))1
Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))1
All direction indicators not working all indicators off (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Central Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned solo motorcycles - 240mm apart at the front and 180mm apart at the rear (4.4.3 (a))1
Central Front Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))1
Central Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Front Stop lamp not working operation 1 (front) (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Stop lamp not working brake applyed (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam replaced bulb (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Front Lower Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))1
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp not working Off the front brake lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (Indicator Internally Corroded) (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Wheel spindle locking device missing (5.2.1 (d))1
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls Front brake operated. (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Central Rear Upper Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling In excess of 10mm measured at front wheel (2.4 (a))1
Rear Brake pedal so insecure that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (e) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted chain adjuster missing (6.1.7 (j) (i))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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