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MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI ZX6Rs year 1999

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mot history
Pass percent:75.04%
(The average a petrol KAWASAKI ZX6R year 1999 passes without issue)
Based on:621 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate issues16
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|15
Headlamp aim out of alignment14
Horn not working |1.7.3a|13
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|12
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|9
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|8
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|6
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|5
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|5
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|5
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|4
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|4
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1|3
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|3
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|3
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a|3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|3
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|3
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|3
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|2
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|2
Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a|2
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|2
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j|2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|2
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||2
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|2
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|2
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|2
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 Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|2
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b|2
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))2
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Front Lower Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Nearside Front Upper Motorcycle structure excessively damaged |6.1.1a|1
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Front Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j||1
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j||1
Horn control defective |1.7.2a|1
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h|1
Rear wheel insecure |4.2.3b|1
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|1
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a|1
Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Offside Front Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e|1
Nearside Front Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e|1
Front Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|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
Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4|1
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible hid retro fitted |4.1.4 |c||1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned |4.4.3 |a||1
Offside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned |4.4.3 |a||1
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected |6.2.7 |a| |ii||1
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.4 |a||1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a|1
Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c|1
Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1|1
Steering movement excessively rough with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|1
Stop lamp not working When front brake lever operated |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Footrest missing Pillion footrest seized / inoperative |6.2.12 |a||1
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Rear Rear wheel spindle loose |2.4.A.2b|1
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Front Direction indicator missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake Calipers need deep clean or possible seal kit if normal clean is not enough. |3.3.A1a|1
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies both bulbs |1.3.1a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension assembly component cracked |2.3.1|1
Offside Upper Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Nearside Rear Lower Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables |2.1.2c|1
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|1
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e|1
Rear Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|1
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4|1
Nearside Front Brake hose fouling |3.2.B3b|1
Offside Front Brake hose fouling |3.2.B3b|1
Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|1
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|1
Stop lamp not working off front lever |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Horn missing |1.7.1|1
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e|1
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|1
Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1|1
Front Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Nearside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Brake pedal is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies not working |1.3.1a|1
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies not working |1.3.1a|1
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b|1
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d|1
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|1
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Front Brake hose excessively twisted |3.2.B3a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Motorcycle structure cracked |6.1.1a|1
Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Front Lower Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|1
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe union leaking fluid |3.2.B4|1
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Distorted (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))1
Front Wheel excessively distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))1
Brake performance not tested Unable to test brake performance due to severe fluctuation on front brake (1.2.1 (g))1
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))1
Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))1
Nearside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak x 2 (5.3.2 (b))1
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))1
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Central Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1

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