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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Z900 a4

35 vehicles · 145 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 35 Kawasaki Z900 a4 vehicles and 145 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Z900 a4 has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 27,069 miles.

35
Vehicles
145
MOT tests
278
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Z900 a4 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Z900 a4 MOT tests:

  • Other110%
  • Steering10%
  • Brakes10%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Body & structure2%

Kawasaki Z900 a4 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
22100%
32100%
41100%
111100%
131100%
143100%
152100%
164100%
173100%
181100%
191100%
204100%

Fuel types: Petrol (34), Other (1)

Most common Kawasaki Z900 a4 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Z900 a4 MOT tests:

  1. Headlamp masks/converters fitted (3 times)
  2. Fuel system component leaking (7.2.1a) (2 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  4. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (2 times)
  5. Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b) (2 times)
  6. front engine support bolt locking device just in contact (2 times)
  7. light switch worn (2 times)
  8. rear sprocket lock device nuts just touching (2 times)
  9. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
  11. Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (1 times)
  12. Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly (3.1.3d) (1 times)
  13. Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
  15. Brake lever is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied (3.1.3c) (1 times)

Kawasaki Z900 a4 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 2 6 83% 13,393
2018 2 3 100% 17,911
2002 1 6 100% 3,783
1997 1 2 100% 21,369
1996 1 3 100% 4,329
1993 1 11 100% 47,423
1992 2 7 100% 35,722
1983 1 2 100% 23,243
1977 1 2 100% 13,960
1976 17 85 91% 34,240
1975 4 13 92% 1,852

Kawasaki Z900 a4 reliability FAQ

Across 35 Kawasaki Z900 a4 vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Z900 a4 MOT issues are: Headlamp masks/converters fitted; Fuel system component leaking (7.2.1a); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Z900 a4 in our data has covered around 27,069 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Z900 a4

See how the Kawasaki Z900 a4 stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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