MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI ZX-10s year 1989

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Pass percent:79.32%

(The average a petrol KAWASAKI ZX-10 year 1989 passes without issue)

Based on:2,065 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	45
Registration plate issues	37
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	32
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	28
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	27
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	26
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	23
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	17
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	17
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	15
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	15
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	11
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	11
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	10
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	10
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	9
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	9
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	9
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	8
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	7
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	6
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	6
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	6
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	5
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	5
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	5
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	5
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	4
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	4
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	4
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	4
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.1a\|	3
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	3
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	3
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	3
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	2
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	2
Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	2
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Nearside Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Rear position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|1.2.1 \|e\|\|	2
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
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\|	2
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Offside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.3\|	2
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	2
Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Rear wheel spindle loose \|2.4.A.2b\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Offside Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Offside Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	2
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded \|6.2.1b\|	2
Rear Brake component is excessively corroded \|3.1.5\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	2
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	2
Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))	2
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))	2
Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	45
Registration plate issues	37
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	32
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	28
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	27
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	26
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	23
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	17
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	17
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	15
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	15
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	11
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	11
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	10
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	10
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	9
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	9
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	9
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	8
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	7
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	6
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	6
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	6
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	5
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	5
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	5
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	5
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	4
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	4
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	4
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	4
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.1a\|	3
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	3
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	3
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	3
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	2
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	2
Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	2
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Nearside Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Rear position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|1.2.1 \|e\|\|	2
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
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\|	2
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Offside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.3\|	2
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	2
Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Rear wheel spindle loose \|2.4.A.2b\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Offside Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Offside Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	2
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded \|6.2.1b\|	2
Rear Brake component is excessively corroded \|3.1.5\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	2
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	2
Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))	2
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))	2
Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI ZX-10s year 1989

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