Kawasaki Zephyr
Based on 158 Kawasaki Zephyr vehicles and 1,517 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zephyr has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 31,479 miles.
Kawasaki Zephyr problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zephyr MOT tests:
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Other81%
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Brakes11%
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Steering10%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Body & structure4%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Kawasaki Zephyr pass rate by age
How the Kawasaki Zephyr's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 67% |
| 2 | 3 | 67% |
| 3 | 5 | 60% |
| 4 | 6 | 50% |
| 5 | 5 | 60% |
| 6 | 8 | 88% |
| 7 | 6 | 67% |
| 8 | 18 | 83% |
| 9 | 19 | 95% |
| 10 | 35 | 89% |
| 11 | 44 | 84% |
| 12 | 60 | 77% |
| 13 | 60 | 83% |
| 14 | 89 | 82% |
| 15 | 95 | 86% |
| 16 | 97 | 82% |
| 17 | 93 | 86% |
| 18 | 107 | 78% |
| 19 | 90 | 80% |
| 20 | 88 | 81% |
Fuel types: Petrol (155), Other (3)
Most common Kawasaki Zephyr MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zephyr MOT tests:
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (47 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (43 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (42 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (31 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (29 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (27 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (25 times)
- Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (19 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (16 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (16 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (16 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (16 times)
- Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (15 times)
- Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (14 times)
- Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f) (13 times)
Kawasaki Zephyr pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 15 | 87% | 67,379 |
| 2006 | 1 | 18 | 61% | 39,258 |
| 2003 | 2 | 20 | 75% | 37,876 |
| 2000 | 5 | 48 | 83% | 28,879 |
| 1999 | 4 | 50 | 70% | 30,677 |
| 1998 | 3 | 35 | 71% | 45,944 |
| 1997 | 8 | 86 | 91% | 45,441 |
| 1996 | 19 | 165 | 88% | 23,513 |
| 1995 | 15 | 166 | 83% | 27,751 |
| 1994 | 13 | 108 | 85% | 25,928 |
| 1993 | 3 | 32 | 78% | 22,156 |
| 1992 | 46 | 469 | 84% | 35,078 |
| 1991 | 29 | 257 | 83% | 30,777 |
| 1990 | 5 | 37 | 78% | 21,515 |
| 1989 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 44,778 |
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