MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI ZZR600s year 1995

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Pass percent:76.28%

(The average a petrol KAWASAKI ZZR600 year 1995 passes without issue)

Based on:2,213 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	60
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	55
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	33
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	31
Registration plate issues	28
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	26
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	20
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	20
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	19
Registration plate lamp issues	17
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	16
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	16
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	13
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	12
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	12
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	10
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	10
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	10
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	9
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	9
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	8
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	8
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	8
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\|	7
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	7
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	7
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	6
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	6
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	5
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	5
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	5
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	5
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	5
An item not tested \|Manual\|	5
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	4
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	4
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	4
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	4
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	3
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	3
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	3
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|i\|\|	3
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Nearside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	3
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	3
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	3
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	3
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))	3
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))	3
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))	3
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	3
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	3
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	2
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Rear 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
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	2
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Rear Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Offside Front Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Front Brake performance not tested \|3.3\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables \|2.1.2c\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	2
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies spring missing to lever & switch \|1.3.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Offside Front Lower Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	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
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	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	60
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	55
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	33
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	31
Registration plate issues	28
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	26
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	20
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	20
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	19
Registration plate lamp issues	17
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	16
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	16
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	13
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	12
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	12
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	10
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	10
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	10
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	9
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	9
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	8
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	8
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	8
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\|	7
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	7
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	7
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	6
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	6
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	5
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	5
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	5
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	5
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	5
An item not tested \|Manual\|	5
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	4
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	4
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	4
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	4
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	3
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	3
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	3
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|i\|\|	3
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Nearside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	3
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	3
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	3
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	3
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))	3
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))	3
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))	3
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	3
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	3
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	2
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Rear 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
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	2
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Rear Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Offside Front Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Front Brake performance not tested \|3.3\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables \|2.1.2c\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	2
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies spring missing to lever & switch \|1.3.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Offside Front Lower Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	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
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol KAWASAKI ZZR600s year 1995

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