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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zr 800 cds

67 vehicles · 318 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 67 Kawasaki Zr 800 cds vehicles and 318 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zr 800 cds has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 18,252 miles.

67
Vehicles
318
MOT tests
1,817
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zr 800 cds problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zr 800 cds MOT tests:

  • Other32%
  • Lamps & electrical19%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
  • Emissions & nuisance14%
  • Seatbelts & equipment11%
  • Brakes11%
  • Body & structure8%
  • Steering4%

Kawasaki Zr 800 cds pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zr 800 cds's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
22100%
35285%
44381%
53781%
62979%
72584%
82785%
92488%
102090%
112181%
122475%
131275%

Fuel types: Petrol (66), Other (1)

Most common Kawasaki Zr 800 cds MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zr 800 cds MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (31 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (15 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (12 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (9 times)
  5. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (8 times)
  6. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
  7. Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
  8. All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a)) (6 times)
  9. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (5 times)
  10. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (5 times)
  11. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (5 times)
  12. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  13. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (4 times)
  14. Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (4 times)
  15. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)

Kawasaki Zr 800 cds pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2014 1 3 100% 9,130
2013 42 313 82% 18,835

Kawasaki Zr 800 cds reliability FAQ

Across 67 Kawasaki Zr 800 cds vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zr 800 cds MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2).

The typical Kawasaki Zr 800 cds in our data has covered around 18,252 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zr 800 cds

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