MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI ZX-7Rs year 1999

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Pass percent:79.46%

(The average a petrol KAWASAKI ZX-7R year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:5,856 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	202
Headlamp aim out of alignment	175
Registration plate issues	166
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	54
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	41
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	36
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	36
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\|	35
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	34
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	29
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	29
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	28
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	22
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	22
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	21
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	19
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	18
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	18
Registration plate lamp issues	18
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	16
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	16
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	15
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	15
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	15
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	13
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	12
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	12
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	12
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	12
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	11
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	11
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	10
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	10
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	10
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	9
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	9
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	8
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	8
Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	8
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	7
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	7
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	7
Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	7
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	6
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	6
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	6
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned \|1.4.2d\|	6
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\|	6
Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	6
Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	6
Rear Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	6
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	6
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	6
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	5
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	5
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	5
Rear Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
Offside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	5
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	5
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	5
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	4
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	4
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	4
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	4
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	4
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	4
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
An item not tested \|Manual\|	4
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	4
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	4
Rear Wheel spindle locking device missing (5.2.1 (d))	4
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	4

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Most common failures	No# failures
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	202
Headlamp aim out of alignment	175
Registration plate issues	166
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	54
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	41
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	36
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	36
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\|	35
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	34
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	29
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	29
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	28
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	22
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	22
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	21
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	19
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	18
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	18
Registration plate lamp issues	18
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	16
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	16
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	15
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	15
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	15
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	13
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	12
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	12
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	12
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	12
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	11
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	11
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	10
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	10
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	10
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	9
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	9
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	8
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	8
Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	8
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	7
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	7
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	7
Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	7
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	6
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	6
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	6
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned \|1.4.2d\|	6
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\|	6
Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	6
Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	6
Rear Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	6
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	6
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	6
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	5
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	5
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	5
Rear Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
Offside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	5
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	5
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	5
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	4
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	4
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	4
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	4
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	4
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	4
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
An item not tested \|Manual\|	4
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	4
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	4
Rear Wheel spindle locking device missing (5.2.1 (d))	4
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	4

MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI ZX-7Rs year 1999

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