MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI ZXR750s year 1989

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Pass percent:72.52%

(The average a petrol KAWASAKI ZXR750 year 1989 passes without issue)

Based on:1,823 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	86
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	45
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	35
Registration plate issues	34
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	25
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	20
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	19
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	18
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	17
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	16
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	15
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	14
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	14
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	11
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	11
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	11
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	11
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	11
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	10
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	10
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	9
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	9
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	9
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	9
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	8
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\|	8
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	8
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	7
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	7
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	7
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	7
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	6
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	5
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	5
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	5
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	5
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Registration plate lamp issues	5
Offside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	4
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	4
Offside 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\|	4
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
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\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	4
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	4
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
An item not tested \|Manual\|	4
Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	4
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	4
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	3
Front Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	3
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	3
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned \|1.4.2d\|	3
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	3
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	3
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	3
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Stop lamp obscured \|1.3.1c\|	2
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	2
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	2
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	2
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	2
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	2
Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Front Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking \|6.1.1c\|	2
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	2
Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking \|6.1.1c\|	2
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Offside Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	2
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Offside Front Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.2.B1e\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Rear Brake locking device insecure \|3.2.A1e\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Offside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Brake caliper\|s\| securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Front Upper Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Offside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Centre Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	2
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Offside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))	2
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)	2
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	86
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	45
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	35
Registration plate issues	34
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	25
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	20
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	19
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	18
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	17
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	16
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	15
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	14
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	14
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	11
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	11
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	11
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	11
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	11
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	10
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	10
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	9
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	9
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	9
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	9
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	8
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\|	8
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	8
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	7
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	7
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	7
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	7
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	6
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	5
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	5
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	5
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	5
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Registration plate lamp issues	5
Offside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	4
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	4
Offside 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\|	4
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
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\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	4
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	4
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
An item not tested \|Manual\|	4
Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	4
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	4
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	3
Front Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	3
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	3
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned \|1.4.2d\|	3
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	3
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	3
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	3
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Stop lamp obscured \|1.3.1c\|	2
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	2
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	2
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	2
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	2
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	2
Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Front Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking \|6.1.1c\|	2
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	2
Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking \|6.1.1c\|	2
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Offside Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	2
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Offside Front Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.2.B1e\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Rear Brake locking device insecure \|3.2.A1e\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Offside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Brake caliper\|s\| securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Front Upper Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Offside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Centre Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	2
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Offside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))	2
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)	2
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)	2

MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI ZXR750s year 1989

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