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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zr 900 bhf

667 vehicles · 3,791 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 667 Kawasaki Zr 900 bhf vehicles and 3,791 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zr 900 bhf has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 12,809 miles.

667
Vehicles
3,791
MOT tests
1,473
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zr 900 bhf problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zr 900 bhf MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension27%
  • Brakes19%
  • Emissions & nuisance19%
  • Lamps & electrical18%
  • Other16%
  • Body & structure10%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Kawasaki Zr 900 bhf pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zr 900 bhf's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21275%
376992%
457590%
557491%
657292%
753490%
848990%
922990%

Fuel types: Petrol (662), Other (5)

Most common Kawasaki Zr 900 bhf MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zr 900 bhf MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (252 times)
  2. COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION (211 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (142 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (115 times)
  5. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (105 times)
  6. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (85 times)
  7. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (63 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (38 times)
  9. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (35 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (29 times)
  11. Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (24 times)
  12. Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (23 times)
  13. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (21 times)
  14. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (20 times)
  15. Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j)) (19 times)

Kawasaki Zr 900 bhf pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 3 16 81% 8,919
2018 134 726 89% 11,073
2017 484 3,012 91% 13,785

Kawasaki Zr 900 bhf reliability FAQ

Across 667 Kawasaki Zr 900 bhf vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zr 900 bhf MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION; Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Kawasaki Zr 900 bhf in our data has covered around 12,809 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zr 900 bhf

See how the Kawasaki Zr 900 bhf stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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