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MOT History from tests of petrol KYMCO COBRAs year 1999

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mot history
Pass percent:73.93%
(The average a petrol KYMCO COBRA year 1999 passes without issue)
Based on:303 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|19
Headlamp aim out of alignment11
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|7
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a|7
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|7
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|5
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|4
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|4
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|4
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|4
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|3
Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a|3
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|3
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|3
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|2
Rear Brake lever cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d|2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||2
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|2
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|2
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|2
Horn not working |1.7.3a|2
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|2
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|2
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|2
Registration plate issues2
Rear Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a|1
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Nearside Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Offside Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Front Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Rear Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Offside Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.3.5a|1
Lower Rear mono-shock insecure |2.4.B.4|1
Rear Brake lever mounting cracked |3.1.2c|1
Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|1
Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Rear Stop lamp damaged and function impaired |1.3.3a|1
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|1
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2|1
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|1
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a|1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|1
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Front Front wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.3.5a|1
Rear Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.3.5a|1
Front Steering movement excessively rough with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|1
Upper Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a|1
Front Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4|1
Brake hose damaged1
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|1
Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|1
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|1
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d|1
Nearside Front Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.4b|1
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||1
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6|1
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Front Lower Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|1

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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