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MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI ZX6Rs year 1996

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mot history
Pass percent:69.31%
(The average a petrol KAWASAKI ZX6R year 1996 passes without issue)
Based on:1,046 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|42
Headlamp aim out of alignment32
Registration plate issues25
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|24
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|13
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|13
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|11
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|11
Horn not working |1.7.3a|11
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|10
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|10
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|9
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|9
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|8
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b|8
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|7
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|7
Registration plate lamp issues6
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|6
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|6
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|6
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|5
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|5
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||5
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|5
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|5
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|5
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|5
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|4
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||4
Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|4
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b|4
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|4
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|4
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|4
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))4
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|3
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|3
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|3
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|3
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|3
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|3
Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|3
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|3
Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g|3
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||3
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|3
Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|3
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|3
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||3
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|3
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|3
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))3
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))3
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))3
Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|2
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b||2
Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||2
Offside Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|2
Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c|2
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|2
Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|2
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|2
Offside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g|2
Nearside Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g|2
Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|2
Front Stop lamp damaged and function impaired |1.3.3a|2
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|2
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls |2.1.2b|2
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1|2
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|2
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|2
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a|2
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|2
Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
Front Brake hose fouling |3.2.B3b|2
Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||2
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a|2
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|2
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|2
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b|2
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6|2
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d|2
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|2
Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m|2
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|2
Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))2
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))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
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))2
Front Brake lever pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a|1
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a|1
Rear Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|1
Front Brake disc|s| excessively pitted |3.2.A1l|1
Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1|1
Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Indicator switch defective |1.5.4|1
Rear position lamp obscured more than 50% |1.1.1d|1
Offside Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b|1
Front Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i||1
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables |2.1.2c|1
Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b||1
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b||1
Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn swing arm |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a||1
Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i||1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|1
Centre Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|1
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Nearside Front suspension assembly component missing |2.3.1|1
Offside Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1|1
Nearside Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Offside Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Rear Brake pedal pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a|1
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by cables caught on a projection |2.1.2c|1
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|1
Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Rear Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached |4.4.1 |c| |ii||1
Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached |4.4.1 |c| |ii||1
Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Offside Front Steering control handlebar movement restricted by cables caught on a projection |2.1.2c|1
Front Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3|1
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c|1
Front Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a|1
Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|1
Nearside Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|1
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|1
Centre Rear Stop lamp insecure |1.3.3b|1
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|1
Nearside Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g|1
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a|1
Rear Brake pipe union leaking fluid |3.2.B4|1
Brake lever attachment screws missing |3.1.2b|1
Nearside Front Lower Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|1
Offside Front Lower Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|1
Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|1
Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Front Upper Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c|1
Offside Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies rear brake |1.3.1a|1
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|1
Horn control defective |1.7.2a|1
Rear Brake pedal is inoperative |3.1.3c|1
Rear Brake pedal attachment screws missing. |3.1.2b|1
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.4.A.2b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g|1
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Brake performance not tested |3.3|1
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a|1
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|1
Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Lower Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e|1
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|1
Rear Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a|1
Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii||1
Rear Wheel spindle loose |5.2.1 |c| |i||1
Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1|1
Front Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b||1
Front Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.1a|1
Front wheel spindle loose |2.3.3a|1
Nearside Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a|1
Centre Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Central Rear Rear reflector on sidecar incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d|1
Central Rear Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|1
Front Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b|1
Centre Rear Lower Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a|1
Motorcycle structure excessively distorted |6.1.1a|1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Direction indicator insecure all 4 |1.5.3b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|1
Nearside Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c|1
Offside Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c|1
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|1
Offside Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|1
Centre Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|1
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1|1
Rear suspension has a fracture of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.4.A.2d|1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted |3.2.B3a|1
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l|1
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j|1
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g|1
Rear Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e|1
Centre Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b|1
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||1
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Rear Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a|1
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Rear Lower Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|1
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute ALL DIRECTION INDICATORS |1.5.1c|1
Offside Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Front Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a|1
Centre Front Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a|1
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Offside Front Upper Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Centre Rear Lower Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Rear suspension fouling which affects the movement of the rear suspension |2.4.A.3a|1
Nearside Rear Road spring so insecure that control of the motorcycle is likely to be adversely affected |5.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i||1
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil R/H |2.3.3|1
Rear Rear position lamp missing |1.1.1a|1
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1|1
Offside Front Upper Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated and function impaired |1.5.3a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated and function impaired |1.5.3a|1
Rear Direction indicator deteriorated and function impaired |1.5.3a|1
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Brake component has an inadequate repair |3.1.5|1
Offside Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|1
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b|1
Offside Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b|1
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4|1
Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced both rear indicators (4.4.3 (a))1
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))1
Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Rear Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))1
Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))1
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel front brake lever (1.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))1
Front Brake caliper has no reserve travel and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (e) (ii))1
Rear Wheel fixing loose (single fixing) (5.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Throttle operating incorrectly sticking (6.2.7 (a) (i))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))1
Stop lamp not working front brake stop light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock Speedo cable incorrectly routed fouling steering on l/h lock (2.1.4 (c))1
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))1
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))1
Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))1
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c))1
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))1
Rear Brake pedal insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i))1
Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))1
All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned front separation obviously less than 24cm separation rear separation obviously less than 18cm separation (4.4.3 (a))1
Headlamp insecure loose (4.1.1 (c))1
Offside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))1
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Front Lower Steering operation impeded by a fairing (2.1.4 (e))1
Front Brake disc contaminated L&R Disc (1.1.14 (b))1
Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn in rear suspension linkages (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Drive chain worn to excess cush drive (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Stop lamp not working front brake switch faulty (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Stop lamp lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Brake caliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii))1
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))1

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