MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI ZXs year 1997

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Pass percent:79.64%

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

Based on:1,832 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	43
Registration plate issues	38
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	37
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	32
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	16
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	14
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	13
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	13
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
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	11
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	11
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	10
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	10
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	9
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	8
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	8
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	8
Registration plate lamp issues	8
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	7
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	7
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	7
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	7
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	6
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	6
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	6
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	5
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	5
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	4
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	4
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	3
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Offside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	3
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	3
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	3
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Nearside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	3
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	2
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	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
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Front Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	2
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Offside Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.2b\|	2
Front Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.4 \|a\|\|	2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Front 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
Headlamp aim out of alignment	43
Registration plate issues	38
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	37
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	32
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	16
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	14
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	13
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	13
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
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	11
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	11
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	10
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	10
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	9
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	8
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	8
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	8
Registration plate lamp issues	8
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	7
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	7
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	7
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	7
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	6
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	6
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	6
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	5
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	5
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	4
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	4
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	3
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Offside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	3
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	3
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	3
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Nearside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	3
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	2
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	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
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Front Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	2
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Offside Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.2b\|	2
Front Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.4 \|a\|\|	2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI ZXs year 1997

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