MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI ZXR750s year 1990

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Pass percent:74.70%

(The average a petrol KAWASAKI ZXR750 year 1990 passes without issue)

Based on:1,862 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	72
Registration plate issues	57
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	45
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	31
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	30
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	21
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\|	20
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	19
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	17
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	16
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	14
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	13
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	12
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	11
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	11
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	11
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	10
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	10
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	9
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	9
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	9
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	8
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	8
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	6
Registration plate lamp issues	6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	5
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	5
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	5
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	5
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	4
Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	4
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	4
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	4
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	4
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	4
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	4
Nearside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Offside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	4
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	3
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	3
Nearside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	3
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	3
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	3
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	3
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Rear Plate brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.B1a\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	3
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively pitted \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to maladjustment \|3.2.A1i\|	2
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Front Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	2
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Front Brake lever insecure \|3.1.2a\|	2
Rear position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2b\|	2
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Stop lamp does not emit a steady light \|1.3.1b\|	2
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	2
Offside Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Centre Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	72
Registration plate issues	57
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	45
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	31
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	30
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	21
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\|	20
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	19
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	17
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	16
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	14
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	13
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	12
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	11
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	11
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	11
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	10
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	10
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	9
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	9
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	9
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	8
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	8
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	6
Registration plate lamp issues	6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	5
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	5
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	5
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	5
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	4
Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	4
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	4
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	4
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	4
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	4
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	4
Nearside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Offside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	4
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	3
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	3
Nearside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	3
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	3
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	3
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	3
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Rear Plate brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.B1a\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	3
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively pitted \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to maladjustment \|3.2.A1i\|	2
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Front Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	2
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Front Brake lever insecure \|3.1.2a\|	2
Rear position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2b\|	2
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Stop lamp does not emit a steady light \|1.3.1b\|	2
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	2
Offside Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Centre Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI ZXR750s year 1990

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