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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Z900a4

45 vehicles · 191 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 45 Kawasaki Z900a4 vehicles and 191 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Z900a4 has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 29,878 miles.

45
Vehicles
191
MOT tests
656
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Z900a4 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Z900a4 MOT tests:

  • Other113%
  • Brakes9%
  • Steering5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%

Kawasaki Z900a4 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
16100%
25100%
3475%
9250%
101100%
124100%
136100%
14786%
154100%
166100%
17989%
18862%
194100%
203100%

Fuel types: Petrol (45)

Most common Kawasaki Z900a4 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Z900a4 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  2. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (3 times)
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (3 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  5. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (2 times)
  6. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (2 times)
  7. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2 times)
  8. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (2 times)
  9. fuel cap seal becoming slightly perished (2 times)
  10. rear suspension slightly stiff in operation (2 times)
  11. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (2 times)
  12. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (2 times)
  13. o/s/f caliper slow in action advise attension (1 times)
  14. Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)
  15. Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (1 times)

Kawasaki Z900a4 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 1 1 100% 9,002
2018 1 2 100% 37,328
2017 2 5 100% 20,351
2016 2 4 100% 29,957
2015 4 12 92% 32,252
2014 1 1 100% 27,888
2013 1 1 100% 20,742
2012 1 1 100% 13,897
2011 1 4 75% 4,205
2006 1 2 50% 9,001
2001 1 7 86% 48,156
1997 3 31 87% 26,642
1994 1 8 100% 33,054
1993 1 11 91% 69,886
1992 2 13 92% 48,725
1991 1 1 100% 24,006
1989 1 3 67% 52,990
1977 1 5 100% 26,934
1976 18 78 94% 29,792
1975 1 1 100% 43,009

Kawasaki Z900a4 reliability FAQ

Across 45 Kawasaki Z900a4 vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Z900a4 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d).

The typical Kawasaki Z900a4 in our data has covered around 29,878 miles.

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