MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI ZZ-R1100s year 1995

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Pass percent:82.81%

(The average a petrol KAWASAKI ZZ-R1100 year 1995 passes without issue)

Based on:2,199 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	40
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	23
Registration plate issues	21
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	18
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	17
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	13
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	12
Registration plate lamp issues	12
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	12
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	11
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	11
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	8
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	7
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	7
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	6
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	6
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	6
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	6
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	6
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	5
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	5
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	4
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	4
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Front Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	3
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	3
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	3
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	3
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	2
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	2
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|8.1.1 \|a\|\|	2
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1c\|	2
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	2
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	2
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables \|2.1.2c\|	2
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1c\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	40
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	23
Registration plate issues	21
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	18
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	17
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	13
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	12
Registration plate lamp issues	12
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	12
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	11
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	11
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	8
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	7
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	7
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	6
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	6
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	6
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	6
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	6
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	5
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	5
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	4
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	4
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Front Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	3
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	3
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	3
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	3
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	2
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	2
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|8.1.1 \|a\|\|	2
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1c\|	2
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	2
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	2
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables \|2.1.2c\|	2
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1c\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI ZZ-R1100s year 1995

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