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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Gpz 900 r

8 vehicles · 59 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8 Kawasaki Gpz 900 r vehicles and 59 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Gpz 900 r has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 40,230 miles.

8
Vehicles
59
MOT tests
1,430
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Gpz 900 r problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Gpz 900 r MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Seatbelts & equipment18%
  • Brakes11%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Steering4%

Kawasaki Gpz 900 r pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
6367%
92100%
103100%
11367%
122100%
132100%
142100%
151100%
161100%
171100%
181100%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (7), Other (1)

Most common Kawasaki Gpz 900 r MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Gpz 900 r MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (5 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  3. Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (2 times)
  4. Front Lower Rear mono-shock pivot worn but not excessive (2.4.B.4) (2 times)
  5. Number plate light inoperative (2 times)
  6. Rear brake binding slightly (2 times)
  7. front sidelight inoperative (2 times)
  8. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)
  9. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
  10. Upper Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
  13. fluctuation from front and rear brakes (1 times)
  14. Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (1 times)

Kawasaki Gpz 900 r pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2001 1 16 94% 62,229
2000 1 3 67% 45,703
1997 1 7 86% 39,384
1996 1 1 100% 22,852
1984 3 25 88% 41,840

Kawasaki Gpz 900 r reliability FAQ

Across 8 Kawasaki Gpz 900 r vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Gpz 900 r MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)).

The typical Kawasaki Gpz 900 r in our data has covered around 40,230 miles.

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