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MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI ZZR600s year 1991

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mot history
Pass percent:75.79%
(The average a petrol KAWASAKI ZZR600 year 1991 passes without issue)
Based on:2,705 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment73
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|43
Registration plate issues38
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|31
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|30
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|30
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|30
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|27
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|25
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|23
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|22
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|22
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|18
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|17
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|16
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|16
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|16
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|16
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|15
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|15
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|14
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b|11
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|11
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|11
Horn not working |1.7.3a|11
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|11
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|10
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|10
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|10
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a|9
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|9
Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|8
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c|8
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||8
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|8
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|7
Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|7
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|7
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|6
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|6
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e|6
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|6
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|6
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1|6
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|6
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|6
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|6
Registration plate lamp issues6
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|5
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|5
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|5
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|5
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|5
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||5
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b|4
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|4
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|4
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c|4
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|4
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
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|4
Rear Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g|4
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b|4
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|4
Brake hose damaged4
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|3
Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c|3
Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|3
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b|3
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a|3
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|3
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a|3
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b|3
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b|3
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d|3
Front wheel spindle loose |2.3.5a|3
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h|3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|3
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|3
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|3
Front An item not tested |Manual|3
Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||3
Front Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7|3
Rear Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4|3
An item not tested |Manual|3
Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m|3
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Rear Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e|3
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.7 |a| |i||3
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|3
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h|3
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|3
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))3
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))3
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))3
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|2
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|2
Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a|2
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|2
Rear Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|2
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1|2
Rear Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|2
Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|2
Front Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|2
Nearside Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a|2
Offside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|2
Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|2
Offside Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|2
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e|2
Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|2
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||2
Rear Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b|2
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|2
Nearside Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||2
Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b||2
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a|2
Offside Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|2
Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a|2
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|2
Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7|2
Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m|2
Nearside Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j|2
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1g|2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|2
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|2
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e||2
Offside Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|2
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.4.A.2b|2
Inner Rear Lower Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|2
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|2
Front Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||2
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a|2
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4|2
Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1|2
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||2
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|2
Rear Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c|2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|2
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|2
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|2
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|2
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively pitted |3.2.A1l|2
Nearside Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|2
Offside Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|2
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))2
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))2
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))2
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))2
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))2

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