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MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI ZXR400s year 1993

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mot history
Pass percent:67.48%
(The average a petrol KAWASAKI ZXR400 year 1993 passes without issue)
Based on:1,559 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment102
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|49
Registration plate issues45
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|20
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|19
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|19
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|18
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|17
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|17
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|16
Horn not working |1.7.3a|16
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b|12
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|12
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|11
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|11
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|11
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|11
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|10
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|9
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|9
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|8
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|8
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||7
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|7
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a|7
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|7
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|7
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||7
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|7
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|7
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|6
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|6
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|6
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|6
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4|5
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|5
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b|5
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|5
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|5
Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|5
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|5
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|5
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|5
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|5
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|5
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|5
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|5
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|5
Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|5
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|4
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|4
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|4
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|4
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by cables caught on a projection |2.1.2c|4
Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c|4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1|4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|4
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|3
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d|3
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|3
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b|3
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|3
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a|3
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m|3
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b|3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|3
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|3
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|3
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||3
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|3
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|3
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|3
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|3
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|3
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|3
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|3
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|3
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|3
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|3
Registration plate lamp issues3
Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||2
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|2
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c|2
Front Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a|2
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables |2.1.2c|2
Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|2
Brake hose damaged2
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|2
Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b|2
Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|2
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j|2
Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|2
Offside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|2
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|2
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b|2
Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2|2
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2|2
Offside Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m|2
Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b|2
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|2
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||2
Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|2
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|2
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|2
Rear An item not tested |Manual|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|2
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|2
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a|2
Front Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|2
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c|2
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||2
Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m|2
An item not tested |Manual|2
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|2
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|2
Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|2
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|2
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a|2
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|2
Offside Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|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
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c|2
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables |2.1.2c|2
Rear Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|2
Offside Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m|2
Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a|2
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|2
Front Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a|2
Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|2
Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b|2
Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b|2
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|2
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|2
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.1a|2
Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. impact damage to front wheel nearside exceeds limit of 2mm |4.2.2|2
Nearside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||2
Centre Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|2
Front Brake lever pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a|2
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e|2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))2
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2

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