MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI ZZ-R1100s year 1997

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Pass percent:84.71%

(The average a petrol KAWASAKI ZZ-R1100 year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:3,570 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	73
Registration plate issues	37
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	33
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	29
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	22
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	19
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	19
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	18
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	17
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	17
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	15
Registration plate lamp issues	15
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	12
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	12
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	11
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	10
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	9
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	9
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	8
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	8
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	8
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	7
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	6
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	6
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	6
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	6
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	6
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	5
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	5
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	5
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	5
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	5
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	4
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	4
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	4
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	4
Offside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	4
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	3
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	3
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	3
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	3
Lower Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	3
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	3
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.B1a\|	2
Nearside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	2
Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking \|6.1.1c\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Front Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
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 suspension fouling which affects the movement of the rear suspension \|2.4.A.3a\|	2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|i\|\|	2
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	2
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	2
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Offside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Front Valve stem seriously damaged \|5.2.3 \|j\|\|	2
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged \|5.2.3 \|j\|\|	2
Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	2
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	2
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Rear Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	2
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	2
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))	2
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	2
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Nearside Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	73
Registration plate issues	37
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	33
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	29
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	22
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	19
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	19
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	18
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	17
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	17
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	15
Registration plate lamp issues	15
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	12
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	12
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	11
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	10
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	9
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	9
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	8
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	8
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	8
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	7
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	6
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	6
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	6
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	6
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	6
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	5
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	5
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	5
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	5
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	5
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	4
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	4
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	4
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	4
Offside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	4
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	3
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	3
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	3
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	3
Lower Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	3
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	3
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.B1a\|	2
Nearside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	2
Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking \|6.1.1c\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Front Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
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 suspension fouling which affects the movement of the rear suspension \|2.4.A.3a\|	2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|i\|\|	2
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	2
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	2
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Offside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Front Valve stem seriously damaged \|5.2.3 \|j\|\|	2
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged \|5.2.3 \|j\|\|	2
Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	2
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	2
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Rear Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	2
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	2
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))	2
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	2
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Nearside Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI ZZ-R1100s year 1997

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