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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zephur

4 vehicles · 57 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Kawasaki Zephur vehicles and 57 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zephur has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 32,879 miles.

4
Vehicles
57
MOT tests
814
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zephur problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zephur MOT tests:

  • Other98%
  • Steering12%
  • Brakes12%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%

Kawasaki Zephur pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
111100%
12367%
132100%
142100%
153100%
16475%
17580%
18650%
194100%
20580%

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Kawasaki Zephur MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (3 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  4. clutch lever pivot worn (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
  6. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (2 times)
  7. Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j)) (2 times)
  8. Handlebar deformed but serviceable (2.2.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
  11. Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b) (1 times)
  12. Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (1 times)
  13. Front Tyre has a lump caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.2a(ii)) (1 times)
  14. Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b) (1 times)
  15. Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.5.1) (1 times)

Kawasaki Zephur pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1995 1 11 73% 37,640
1994 1 14 93% 20,681
1992 1 21 81% 36,736
1991 1 11 82% 36,461

Kawasaki Zephur reliability FAQ

Across 4 Kawasaki Zephur vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zephur MOT issues are: Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Zephur in our data has covered around 32,879 miles.

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