MOT reliability
Kawasaki Z9
8 vehicles · 42 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 8 Kawasaki Z9 vehicles and 42 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Z9 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 17,988 miles.
8
Vehicles
42
MOT tests
1,320
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Z9 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Z9 MOT tests:
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Other88%
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Brakes21%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Steering3%
Kawasaki Z9 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (8)
Most common Kawasaki Z9 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Z9 MOT tests:
- Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (5 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (2 times)
- Rear suspension bush has slight free play swinging arm (2.4.A2a(i)) (2 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (2 times)
- Nearside Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c) (2 times)
- Offside Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake disc(s) securing bolt(s) missing (3.2.A1g) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.5.1c) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.5.1c) (1 times)
- Offside Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.5.1c) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.5.1c) (1 times)
- Brake lever attachment screws loose (3.1.2b) (1 times)
Kawasaki Z9 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 11 | 91% | 24,284 |
| 1998 | 1 | 10 | 80% | 34,781 |
| 1976 | 2 | 8 | 62% | 3,435 |
| 1975 | 3 | 13 | 92% | 17,895 |
Kawasaki Z9 reliability FAQ
Across 8 Kawasaki Z9 vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Z9 MOT issues are:
Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Headlamp aim too high (1.6); Rear suspension bush has slight free play swinging arm (2.4.A2a(i)).
The typical Kawasaki Z9 in our data has covered around
17,988 miles.
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