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MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI ZX-7Rs year 1996

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mot history
Pass percent:75.40%
(The average a petrol KAWASAKI ZX-7R year 1996 passes without issue)
Based on:2,549 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate issues95
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|94
Headlamp aim out of alignment91
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|37
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|37
Rear 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|18
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|17
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|17
Registration plate lamp issues17
Horn not working |1.7.3a|16
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|15
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|14
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|14
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|14
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|13
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|12
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
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|11
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4|11
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|11
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|9
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|9
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|9
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|8
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|8
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|8
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||7
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|7
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|7
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|7
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|7
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||6
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|6
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|6
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|6
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b|6
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|5
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|5
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|5
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|5
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|5
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))5
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|4
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|4
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|4
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||4
Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|4
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|4
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|4
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|4
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||4
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|4
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b|4
Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|4
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|4
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|4
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by cables caught on a projection |2.1.2c|4
Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a|4
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|4
Offside Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|3
Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|3
Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4|3
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|3
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h|3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|3
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b|3
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|3
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||3
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||3
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|3
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|3
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|3
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|3
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|3
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|3
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|3
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|3
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|3
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|3
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|3
Offside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|3
Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|3
Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|3
Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b|3
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|3
Nearside Front Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|3
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))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 Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b|2
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a|2
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a|2
Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.6|2
Rear 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
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h|2
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a|2
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d|2
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|2
Offside Front Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|2
Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2|2
Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m|2
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|2
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|2
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|2
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables |2.1.2c|2
Footrest missing |6.2.1a|2
Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g|2
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a|2
Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|2
Nearside Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|2
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g|2
Offside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b||2
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|2
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d|2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b||2
Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|2
Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|2
Offside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|2
Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g|2
Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1|2
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|2
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|2
Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|2
Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a|2
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|2
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |4.3.3 |b||2
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|2
Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||2
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a|2
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|2
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|2
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4|2
Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|2
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls |2.1.2b|2
Rear Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4|2
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))2
Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (b))2
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c))2
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))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
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))2
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))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

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