MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI ZX-10Rs year 2005

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Pass percent:85.49%

(The average a petrol KAWASAKI ZX-10R year 2005 passes without issue)

Based on:3,770 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	134
Registration plate issues	128
Headlamp aim out of alignment	51
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	32
Registration plate lamp issues	29
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	18
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	17
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	17
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	16
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\|	12
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	11
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	10
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	7
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	7
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	7
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	6
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	5
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	5
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	4
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	4
Headlamp incorrect colour \|1.2.1\|	4
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	4
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	4
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	3
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	3
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	3
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	3
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))	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	3
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear Brake hose leaking fluid \|3.2.B4\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Front Brake lever cracked \|3.1.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Front Brake pipe likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	2
Rear Brake pedal is inoperative \|3.1.3c\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables \|2.1.2c\|	2
Front Brake hose fouling \|3.2.B3b\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
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\|\|	2
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	2
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))	2
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))	2
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))	2
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii))	2
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))	2
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
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2

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
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	134
Registration plate issues	128
Headlamp aim out of alignment	51
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	32
Registration plate lamp issues	29
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	18
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	17
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	17
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	16
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\|	12
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	11
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	10
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	7
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	7
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	7
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	6
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	5
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	5
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	4
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	4
Headlamp incorrect colour \|1.2.1\|	4
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	4
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	4
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	3
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	3
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	3
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	3
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))	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	3
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear Brake hose leaking fluid \|3.2.B4\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Front Brake lever cracked \|3.1.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Front Brake pipe likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	2
Rear Brake pedal is inoperative \|3.1.3c\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables \|2.1.2c\|	2
Front Brake hose fouling \|3.2.B3b\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
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\|\|	2
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	2
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))	2
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))	2
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))	2
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii))	2
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))	2
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
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI ZX-10Rs year 2005

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