MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI ZX-9Rs year 1997

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Pass percent:78.02%

(The average a petrol KAWASAKI ZX-9R year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:4,031 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	102
Registration plate issues	97
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	78
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	65
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	40
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	31
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	26
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	25
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	22
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	22
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	20
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	19
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	17
Registration plate lamp issues	17
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	17
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	16
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	15
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	15
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	14
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	14
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	13
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	13
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	12
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
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	11
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	11
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	10
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	9
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	9
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	9
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	9
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	9
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	9
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	8
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	8
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	8
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	6
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	6
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	6
Headlamp incorrect colour \|1.2.1\|	5
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	5
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	5
Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	5
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	5
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
Nearside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	5
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	5
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	4
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	4
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	4
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	4
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	4
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables \|2.1.2c\|	4
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	4
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	4
Rear Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Offside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	4
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	4
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	3
Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	3
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned \|1.4.2d\|	3
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1c\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	3
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	3
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	3
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables \|2.1.2c\|	3
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	3
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	3
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|8.1.1 \|a\|\|	3
Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	3
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3

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
Headlamp aim out of alignment	102
Registration plate issues	97
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	78
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	65
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	40
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	31
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	26
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	25
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	22
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	22
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	20
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	19
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	17
Registration plate lamp issues	17
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	17
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	16
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	15
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	15
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	14
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	14
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	13
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	13
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	12
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
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	11
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	11
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	10
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	9
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	9
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	9
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	9
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	9
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	9
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	8
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	8
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	8
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	6
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	6
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	6
Headlamp incorrect colour \|1.2.1\|	5
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	5
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	5
Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	5
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	5
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
Nearside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	5
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	5
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	4
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	4
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	4
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	4
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	4
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables \|2.1.2c\|	4
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	4
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	4
Rear Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Offside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	4
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	4
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	3
Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	3
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned \|1.4.2d\|	3
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1c\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	3
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	3
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	3
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables \|2.1.2c\|	3
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	3
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	3
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|8.1.1 \|a\|\|	3
Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	3
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3

MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI ZX-9Rs year 1997

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