MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI ZX-7Rs year 2000

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Pass percent:80.49%

(The average a petrol KAWASAKI ZX-7R year 2000 passes without issue)

Based on:2,885 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	90
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	88
Registration plate issues	70
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	29
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	26
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	25
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	17
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	16
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	15
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	14
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	14
Registration plate lamp issues	14
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
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	11
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	10
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	10
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	10
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	9
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	8
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	8
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	8
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	7
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	7
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	7
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	7
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	7
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	5
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	4
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	4
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	4
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	4
Exhaust has part of the system missing \|7.1.1a\|	4
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	3
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.B1a\|	3
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables \|2.1.2c\|	3
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	3
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	3
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	3
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	3
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	3
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	3
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Offside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	3
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	3
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))	3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp missing \|1.1.1a\|	2
Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned \|4.4.3 \|a\|\|	2
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	2
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	2
Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking \|6.1.1c\|	2
Front Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength \|3.2.A1\|	2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	2
Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Rear Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	2
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))	2
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	2
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	90
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	88
Registration plate issues	70
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	29
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	26
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	25
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	17
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	16
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	15
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	14
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	14
Registration plate lamp issues	14
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
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	11
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	10
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	10
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	10
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	9
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	8
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	8
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	8
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	7
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	7
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	7
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	7
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	7
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	5
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	4
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	4
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	4
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	4
Exhaust has part of the system missing \|7.1.1a\|	4
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	3
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.B1a\|	3
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables \|2.1.2c\|	3
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	3
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	3
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	3
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	3
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	3
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	3
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Offside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	3
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	3
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))	3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp missing \|1.1.1a\|	2
Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned \|4.4.3 \|a\|\|	2
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	2
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	2
Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking \|6.1.1c\|	2
Front Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength \|3.2.A1\|	2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	2
Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Rear Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	2
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))	2
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	2
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI ZX-7Rs year 2000

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