MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI ZX-10s year 1988

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Pass percent:78.12%

(The average a petrol KAWASAKI ZX-10 year 1988 passes without issue)

Based on:2,486 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	59
Registration plate issues	53
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	34
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	28
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	27
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	23
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	22
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	22
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	19
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	19
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	16
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	13
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	12
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	12
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	12
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	11
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	10
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	10
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	10
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	10
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	10
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	9
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	8
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	7
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	7
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	7
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	7
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	7
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	7
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	7
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	7
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	6
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	6
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	6
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	6
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	6
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	5
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
An item not tested \|Manual\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	5
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	4
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Offside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	4
Brake hose damaged	4
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	4
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	3
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	3
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
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\|	3
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	3
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	3
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively pitted \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	3
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Front Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	3
Nearside Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	3
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Rear Brake hose leaking fluid \|3.2.B4\|	2
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables \|2.1.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	2
Front Brake hose leaking fluid \|3.2.B4\|	2
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light \|1.3.1b\|	2
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by cables caught on a projection \|2.1.2c\|	2
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively pitted \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Nearside Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Centre Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	2
All direction indicators not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	2
Front position lamp missing \|1.1.1a\|	2
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.3\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Rear Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	59
Registration plate issues	53
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	34
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	28
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	27
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	23
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	22
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	22
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	19
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	19
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	16
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	13
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	12
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	12
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	12
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	11
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	10
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	10
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	10
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	10
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	10
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	9
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	8
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	7
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	7
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	7
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	7
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	7
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	7
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	7
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	7
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	6
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	6
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	6
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	6
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	6
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	5
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
An item not tested \|Manual\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	5
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	4
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Offside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	4
Brake hose damaged	4
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	4
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	3
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	3
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
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\|	3
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	3
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	3
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively pitted \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	3
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Front Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	3
Nearside Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	3
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Rear Brake hose leaking fluid \|3.2.B4\|	2
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables \|2.1.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	2
Front Brake hose leaking fluid \|3.2.B4\|	2
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light \|1.3.1b\|	2
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by cables caught on a projection \|2.1.2c\|	2
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively pitted \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Nearside Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Centre Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	2
All direction indicators not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	2
Front position lamp missing \|1.1.1a\|	2
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.3\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Rear Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI ZX-10s year 1988

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