MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI ZX-9Rs year 1996

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Pass percent:77.90%

(The average a petrol KAWASAKI ZX-9R year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:1,964 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate issues	88
Headlamp aim out of alignment	51
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	36
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	24
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	21
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	18
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	15
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	13
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	12
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	11
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	11
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	11
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	10
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\|	10
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	10
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	9
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	9
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	8
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	7
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	6
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	6
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	6
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	6
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	6
Registration plate lamp issues	6
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	5
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	4
Headlamp incorrect colour \|1.2.1\|	4
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	4
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	4
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	4
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	3
Rear Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	3
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	3
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	3
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	3
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	3
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	3
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Rear Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	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
Nearside Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Offside Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Rear Brake hose leaking fluid \|3.2.B4\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.3\|	2
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b))	2
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2

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
Registration plate issues	88
Headlamp aim out of alignment	51
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	36
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	24
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	21
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	18
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	15
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	13
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	12
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	11
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	11
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	11
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	10
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\|	10
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	10
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	9
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	9
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	8
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	7
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	6
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	6
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	6
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	6
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	6
Registration plate lamp issues	6
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	5
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	4
Headlamp incorrect colour \|1.2.1\|	4
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	4
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	4
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	4
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	3
Rear Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	3
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	3
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	3
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	3
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	3
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	3
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Rear Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	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
Nearside Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Offside Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Rear Brake hose leaking fluid \|3.2.B4\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.3\|	2
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b))	2
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI ZX-9Rs year 1996

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