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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Z900

786 vehicles · 4,278 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 786 Kawasaki Z900 vehicles and 4,278 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Z900 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 32,306 miles.

786
Vehicles
4,278
MOT tests
478
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Z900 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Z900 MOT tests:

  • Other102%
  • Steering13%
  • Brakes10%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Emissions & nuisance0%

Kawasaki Z900 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Z900's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
15493%
26187%
33995%
43995%
54190%
63190%
73591%
85088%
95693%
108289%
119489%
1210990%
1312387%
1413282%
1514884%
1612690%
1712390%
1812693%
1913486%
209092%

Fuel types: Petrol (784), Other (2)

Most common Kawasaki Z900 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Z900 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (98 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (63 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (60 times)
  4. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (59 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (58 times)
  6. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (51 times)
  7. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (50 times)
  8. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (39 times)
  9. Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a) (33 times)
  10. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (32 times)
  11. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (32 times)
  12. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (30 times)
  13. Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (28 times)
  14. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (28 times)
  15. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (27 times)

Kawasaki Z900 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 2 4 100% 13,573
2020 3 4 75% 16,981
2019 11 20 95% 16,363
2018 12 20 100% 10,600
2017 14 27 93% 20,971
2016 10 32 81% 26,364
2015 10 34 94% 19,312
2014 12 33 94% 15,769
2013 10 44 91% 18,954
2012 8 39 92% 16,703
2011 7 29 93% 31,290
2010 8 38 84% 28,254
2009 4 24 92% 17,833
2008 3 18 94% 10,250
2007 1 2 50% 15,174
2006 5 23 78% 18,096
2005 1 8 88% 9,669
2004 3 17 94% 19,577
2003 2 9 78% 33,101
2002 8 62 89% 28,049
2001 9 50 90% 26,053
2000 12 87 91% 26,426
1999 21 135 87% 41,449
1998 31 233 87% 36,843
1997 26 164 92% 34,640
1996 26 159 89% 31,286
1995 31 202 84% 33,672
1994 31 211 92% 32,577
1993 13 74 91% 32,439
1992 28 165 88% 29,301
1991 24 147 92% 36,267
1990 4 27 93% 32,121
1989 8 78 86% 33,114
1988 5 36 89% 17,197
1985 1 24 83% 74,400
1981 2 19 84% 9,947
1980 3 13 92% 47,322
1979 1 1 100% 40,258
1978 3 24 83% 22,262
1977 24 142 92% 45,878
1976 224 1,230 86% 35,366
1975 73 365 86% 40,992
1974 29 132 91% 28,366
1973 16 52 94% 22,297
1972 3 13 100% 16,541
1971 2 6 83% 19,392

Kawasaki Z900 reliability FAQ

Across 786 Kawasaki Z900 vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Z900 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Z900 in our data has covered around 32,306 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Z900

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