MOT reliability
Kawasaki 900
34 vehicles · 222 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate
Based on 34 Kawasaki 900 vehicles and 222 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki 900 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 29,855 miles.
34
Vehicles
222
MOT tests
533
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki 900 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki 900 MOT tests:
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Other95%
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Brakes19%
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Steering11%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
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Visibility1%
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Body & structure1%
Kawasaki 900 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 6 | 83% |
| 6 | 4 | 100% |
| 7 | 6 | 83% |
| 8 | 7 | 86% |
| 9 | 7 | 100% |
| 10 | 11 | 64% |
| 11 | 7 | 100% |
| 12 | 9 | 89% |
| 13 | 11 | 91% |
| 14 | 10 | 80% |
| 15 | 8 | 88% |
| 16 | 9 | 89% |
| 17 | 4 | 100% |
| 18 | 4 | 100% |
| 19 | 4 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (33), Other (1)
Most common Kawasaki 900 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki 900 MOT tests:
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (8 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (6 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (6 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (6 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
- Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (6 times)
- Horn not working (1.7.3a) (4 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (4 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (3 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (3 times)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.1a) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
- Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) (2 times)
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (2 times)
Kawasaki 900 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 24,981 |
| 2012 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 2,183 |
| 2011 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 32,753 |
| 2009 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 13,175 |
| 2003 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 21,163 |
| 2002 | 2 | 19 | 95% | 15,230 |
| 2001 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 20,864 |
| 2000 | 1 | 12 | 92% | 35,517 |
| 1999 | 3 | 30 | 83% | 33,939 |
| 1998 | 2 | 13 | 92% | 28,579 |
| 1996 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 44,464 |
| 1995 | 3 | 14 | 86% | 26,854 |
| 1994 | 1 | 15 | 73% | 62,621 |
| 1991 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 23,179 |
| 1989 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 22,554 |
| 1985 | 2 | 8 | 50% | 22,697 |
| 1983 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 10,916 |
| 1980 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 62,796 |
| 1977 | 1 | 9 | 89% | 33,505 |
| 1976 | 2 | 21 | 67% | 57,356 |
| 1975 | 3 | 17 | 88% | 28,762 |
| 1974 | 2 | 26 | 69% | 37,940 |
Kawasaki 900 reliability FAQ
Across 34 Kawasaki 900 vehicles in our MOT data,
82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki 900 MOT issues are:
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1); Headlamp aim too high (1.6); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2).
The typical Kawasaki 900 in our data has covered around
29,855 miles.
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