MOT History from tests of petrol PIAGGIO ZIPs year 2004

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Pass percent:71.23%

(The average a petrol PIAGGIO ZIP year 2004 passes without issue)

Based on:6,243 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	310
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	207
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	168
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	138
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	108
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	91
Registration plate issues	91
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	84
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	71
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	67
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	60
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	59
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	54
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	52
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	45
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	43
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	41
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	41
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	41
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	40
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	39
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	39
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	36
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	32
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	32
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	31
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	30
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	29
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	28
Fuel cap sealing washer missing \|7.2.2c\|	28
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\|	28
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	27
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	23
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	20
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	19
Indicator switch defective \|1.5.4\|	19
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	19
Offside Steering lock stop missing \|2.1.3\|	18
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	18
Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	17
Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	17
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	17
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	17
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	16
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	16
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	15
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	15
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	15
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	15
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	14
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	14
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	14
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	14
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	14
Front Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	12
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	12
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	12
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	12
Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	11
Nearside Steering lock stop missing \|2.1.3\|	11
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	11
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	10
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	10
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	10
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	10
Rear Brake lever cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	10
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	10
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	10
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	9
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	9
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	9
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	9
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	9
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	9
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1c\|	8
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	8
Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Registration plate lamp issues	8
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	8
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded \|6.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	7
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	7
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Nearside Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	7
Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	7
Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component \|2.3.4\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	6
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	6
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	6
Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired \|1.1.1b\|	6
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	6
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	6
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	6
Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	6
Offside Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	6

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	310
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	207
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	168
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	138
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	108
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	91
Registration plate issues	91
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	84
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	71
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	67
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	60
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	59
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	54
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	52
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	45
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	43
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	41
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	41
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	41
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	40
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	39
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	39
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	36
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	32
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	32
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	31
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	30
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	29
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	28
Fuel cap sealing washer missing \|7.2.2c\|	28
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\|	28
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	27
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	23
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	20
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	19
Indicator switch defective \|1.5.4\|	19
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	19
Offside Steering lock stop missing \|2.1.3\|	18
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	18
Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	17
Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	17
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	17
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	17
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	16
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	16
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	15
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	15
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	15
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	15
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	14
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	14
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	14
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	14
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	14
Front Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	12
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	12
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	12
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	12
Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	11
Nearside Steering lock stop missing \|2.1.3\|	11
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	11
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	10
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	10
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	10
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	10
Rear Brake lever cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	10
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	10
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	10
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	9
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	9
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	9
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	9
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	9
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	9
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1c\|	8
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	8
Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Registration plate lamp issues	8
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	8
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded \|6.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	7
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	7
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Nearside Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	7
Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	7
Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component \|2.3.4\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	6
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	6
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	6
Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired \|1.1.1b\|	6
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	6
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	6
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	6
Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	6
Offside Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	6

MOT History from tests of petrol PIAGGIO ZIPs year 2004

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