MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI ZX-7Rs year 1997

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Pass percent:76.21%

(The average a petrol KAWASAKI ZX-7R year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:6,936 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	243
Headlamp aim out of alignment	239
Registration plate issues	222
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	83
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	76
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	60
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	56
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	52
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	51
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	51
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	47
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\|	44
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	43
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	40
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	39
Registration plate lamp issues	38
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	36
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	34
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	32
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	30
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	29
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	27
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	27
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	22
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	22
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	22
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	22
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	21
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	19
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	19
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	17
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	17
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	17
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	15
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	15
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	15
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	15
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	15
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	15
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	14
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	14
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	14
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	13
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	13
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	13
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	13
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	13
Offside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	12
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	12
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	12
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	12
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	11
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	11
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	11
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	11
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	11
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	10
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	10
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	10
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	9
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	9
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	9
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	9
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	9
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	9
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Nearside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	8
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	8
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	8
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	8
Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	8
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	8
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	8
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	8
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	8
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	7
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	7
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	7
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	7
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	7
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	7
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	7
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	6
Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	6
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	6
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	6
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	6
Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	6
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded \|6.2.1b\|	5
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	5
Front Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	5
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	5
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	5
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned \|1.4.2d\|	5
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	5
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	5
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	5
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	5
Rear Wheel spindle locking device missing (5.2.1 (d))	5

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\|	243
Headlamp aim out of alignment	239
Registration plate issues	222
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	83
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	76
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	60
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	56
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	52
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	51
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	51
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	47
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\|	44
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	43
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	40
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	39
Registration plate lamp issues	38
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	36
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	34
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	32
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	30
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	29
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	27
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	27
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	22
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	22
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	22
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	22
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	21
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	19
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	19
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	17
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	17
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	17
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	15
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	15
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	15
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	15
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	15
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	15
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	14
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	14
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	14
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	13
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	13
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	13
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	13
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	13
Offside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	12
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	12
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	12
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	12
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	11
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	11
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	11
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	11
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	11
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	10
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	10
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	10
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	9
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	9
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	9
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	9
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	9
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	9
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Nearside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	8
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	8
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	8
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	8
Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	8
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	8
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	8
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	8
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	8
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	7
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	7
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	7
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	7
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	7
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	7
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	7
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	6
Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	6
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	6
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	6
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	6
Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	6
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded \|6.2.1b\|	5
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	5
Front Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	5
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	5
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	5
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned \|1.4.2d\|	5
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	5
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	5
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	5
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	5
Rear Wheel spindle locking device missing (5.2.1 (d))	5

MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI ZX-7Rs year 1997

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