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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Gpz900r

1,981 vehicles · 13,206 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,981 Kawasaki Gpz900r vehicles and 13,206 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Gpz900r has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 41,513 miles.

1,981
Vehicles
13,206
MOT tests
709
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Gpz900r problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Gpz900r MOT tests:

  • Other81%
  • Steering12%
  • Brakes12%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Emissions & nuisance0%

Kawasaki Gpz900r pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Gpz900r's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11989%
21688%
31989%
421100%
51782%
61479%
72475%
84480%
96887%
1013785%
1115679%
1213582%
1313481%
1414985%
1521079%
1630781%
1732081%
1836384%
1945781%
2054982%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,981)

Most common Kawasaki Gpz900r MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Gpz900r MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (310 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (281 times)
  3. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (260 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (206 times)
  5. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (194 times)
  6. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (181 times)
  7. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (177 times)
  8. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (171 times)
  9. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (165 times)
  10. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (140 times)
  11. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (140 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (139 times)
  13. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (124 times)
  14. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (124 times)
  15. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (110 times)

Kawasaki Gpz900r pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 4 17 88% 47,058
2019 1 1 100% 44,499
2018 1 8 88% 26,116
2017 3 14 93% 34,056
2016 4 6 83% 55,906
2015 6 39 85% 37,505
2014 1 9 89% 38,052
2013 1 1 100% 32,451
2011 2 12 100% 21,972
2006 2 15 93% 40,388
2005 2 3 100% 29,608
2004 2 17 82% 37,920
2003 5 23 74% 36,573
2002 4 21 86% 40,024
2001 3 22 77% 68,182
2000 4 15 87% 25,235
1999 7 46 72% 36,123
1998 24 124 88% 45,525
1997 33 221 83% 32,839
1996 96 930 86% 32,752
1995 30 263 82% 44,799
1994 15 111 91% 28,028
1993 36 214 87% 36,484
1992 39 256 83% 32,603
1991 82 707 83% 37,048
1990 114 858 83% 38,103
1989 93 603 82% 44,791
1988 126 901 83% 43,540
1987 131 1,018 86% 42,894
1986 262 1,573 85% 43,028
1985 463 2,950 84% 42,445
1984 376 2,162 83% 44,329
1983 1 5 100% 48,289
1982 1 7 71% 32,686
1981 2 7 43% 2,396
1977 1 13 92% —
1975 1 1 100% 17,409
1974 1 8 62% 52,039
1971 2 5 80% 38,094

Kawasaki Gpz900r reliability FAQ

Across 1,981 Kawasaki Gpz900r vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Gpz900r MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d).

The typical Kawasaki Gpz900r in our data has covered around 41,513 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Gpz900r

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