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MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI ZXR400s year 1991

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mot history
Pass percent:69.36%
(The average a petrol KAWASAKI ZXR400 year 1991 passes without issue)
Based on:1,746 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment101
Registration plate issues57
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|53
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|23
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|23
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|21
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|20
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|16
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|15
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|15
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|14
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|13
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|13
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||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 Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|12
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||12
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|12
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|12
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|11
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|11
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|11
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||11
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|11
Horn not working |1.7.3a|11
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|11
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a|10
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|10
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|10
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|9
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|9
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b|9
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4|8
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|8
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|7
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|7
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|7
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|7
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|7
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e|7
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|7
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|7
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||7
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b|6
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|6
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|6
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables |2.1.2c|6
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|6
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a|6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|6
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|6
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2|6
Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|6
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|6
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|6
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|5
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b|5
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|5
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6|5
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|5
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|5
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|5
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|5
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated4
Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|4
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|4
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|4
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|4
Registration plate lamp issues4
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|4
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c|4
Offside Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|4
Offside Front Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|4
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a|4
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e|4
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))4
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))4
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|3
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|3
Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a|3
Offside Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a|3
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||3
Front Wheel has an excessively eccentric bead rim. |4.2.2|3
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b|3
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator obscured |1.5.1a|3
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|3
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a|3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|3
Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|3
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||3
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.2.B2b|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|3
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h|3
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4|3
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|3
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|3
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|3
Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|3
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|3
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|3
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))3
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|2
An item not tested |Manual|2
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|2
Front Brake pipe likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c|2
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables |2.1.2c|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b||2
Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|2
Rear Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear Lower Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|2
Rear Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j|2
Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m|2
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|2
Steering movement excessively rough with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|2
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|2
Front Lower Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|2
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|2
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a|2
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a|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
Front Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables |2.1.2c|2
Nearside Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2|2
Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b|2
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|2
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|2
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|2
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|2
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|2
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|2
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a|2
Offside Front Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b|2
Offside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|2
Rear suspension fouling which affects the movement of the rear suspension |2.4.A.3a|2
Nearside Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|2
Seat insecure |6.2.1a|2
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j|2
Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||2
Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|2
Offside Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||2
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator obscured |1.5.1a|2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1|2
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b|2
Offside Front Motorcycle structure cracked |6.1.1a|2
Horn control defective |1.7.2a|2
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|2
Brake hose damaged2
Front Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7|2
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h|2
Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|2
Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g|2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|2
Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a|2
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))2
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))2

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