MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI ZZ-R1100s year 1990

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Pass percent:77.61%

(The average a petrol KAWASAKI ZZ-R1100 year 1990 passes without issue)

Based on:1,764 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	45
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	33
Registration plate issues	33
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	22
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	22
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	20
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	17
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	14
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	14
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	14
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	12
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	11
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	9
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	9
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	9
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	8
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	8
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	8
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	7
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	7
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	6
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	6
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	6
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	6
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	6
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	6
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	5
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	5
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	5
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	5
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	4
Rear position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	4
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	4
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	3
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	3
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	3
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	3
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	3
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
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\|	3
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	3
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	3
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	2
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Offside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	2
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Offside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Brake locking device insecure \|3.2.A1e\|	2
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Lower Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Front position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	2
Front position lamp missing \|1.1.1a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Rear Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	2
Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Plate brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.B1a\|	2
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Drive chain fouling another component \|6.2.1d\|	2
Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Nearside Rear Drive chain sprocket so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))	2
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))	2
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	45
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	33
Registration plate issues	33
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	22
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	22
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	20
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	17
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	14
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	14
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	14
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	12
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	11
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	9
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	9
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	9
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	8
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	8
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	8
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	7
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	7
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	6
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	6
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	6
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	6
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	6
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	6
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	5
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	5
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	5
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	5
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	4
Rear position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	4
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	4
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	3
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	3
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	3
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	3
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	3
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
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\|	3
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	3
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	3
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	2
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Offside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	2
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Offside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Brake locking device insecure \|3.2.A1e\|	2
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Lower Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Front position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	2
Front position lamp missing \|1.1.1a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Rear Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	2
Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Plate brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.B1a\|	2
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Drive chain fouling another component \|6.2.1d\|	2
Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Nearside Rear Drive chain sprocket so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))	2
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))	2
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI ZZ-R1100s year 1990

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