MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI ZX-7Rs year 1998

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Pass percent:76.29%

(The average a petrol KAWASAKI ZX-7R year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:5,040 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate issues	196
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	179
Headlamp aim out of alignment	161
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	64
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	52
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	47
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	44
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	38
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	36
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	34
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	33
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	32
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	28
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	27
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\|	27
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	24
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	22
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	21
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	20
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	20
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	19
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	17
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	17
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	16
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	16
Registration plate lamp issues	16
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	15
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	15
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	15
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	14
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	14
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	13
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	13
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	12
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	12
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	12
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	12
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	11
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	10
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	10
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	10
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	10
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	10
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	9
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	9
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	8
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	8
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	8
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	7
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	7
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	7
Offside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	7
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	6
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	6
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	6
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	6
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	6
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	6
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	5
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	5
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	5
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	5
Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	5
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	5
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	5
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	5
Nearside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	5
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	4
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	4
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	4
Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	4
Rear Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	4
Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	4
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	4
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	4
Front Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	4
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	4
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	4
Headlamp not working on main beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	4
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\|	4
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	4

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Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate issues	196
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	179
Headlamp aim out of alignment	161
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	64
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	52
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	47
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	44
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	38
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	36
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	34
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	33
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	32
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	28
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	27
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\|	27
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	24
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	22
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	21
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	20
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	20
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	19
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	17
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	17
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	16
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	16
Registration plate lamp issues	16
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	15
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	15
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	15
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	14
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	14
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	13
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	13
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	12
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	12
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	12
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	12
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	11
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	10
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	10
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	10
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	10
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	10
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	9
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	9
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	8
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	8
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	8
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	7
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	7
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	7
Offside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	7
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	6
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	6
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	6
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	6
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	6
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	6
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	5
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	5
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	5
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	5
Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	5
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	5
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	5
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	5
Nearside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	5
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	4
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	4
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	4
Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	4
Rear Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	4
Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	4
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	4
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	4
Front Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	4
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	4
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	4
Headlamp not working on main beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	4
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\|	4
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	4

MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI ZX-7Rs year 1998

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