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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zr 900 bkf

471 vehicles · 1,874 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 471 Kawasaki Zr 900 bkf vehicles and 1,874 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zr 900 bkf has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 9,928 miles.

471
Vehicles
1,874
MOT tests
1,548
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zr 900 bkf problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension30%
  • Emissions & nuisance21%
  • Lamps & electrical21%
  • Brakes19%
  • Body & structure13%
  • Steering6%
  • Other5%
  • Identification & plates3%

Kawasaki Zr 900 bkf pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21486%
340792%
443892%
542390%
637590%
718395%
84100%

Fuel types: Petrol (466), Other (5)

Most common Kawasaki Zr 900 bkf MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (119 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (71 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (52 times)
  4. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (39 times)
  5. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (38 times)
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (30 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (23 times)
  8. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (16 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (15 times)
  10. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (15 times)
  11. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (14 times)
  12. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
  13. Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (10 times)
  14. Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a)) (10 times)
  15. Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (10 times)

Kawasaki Zr 900 bkf pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 63 237 94% 10,329
2019 366 1,583 91% 9,890
2018 5 24 96% 8,828

Kawasaki Zr 900 bkf reliability FAQ

Across 471 Kawasaki Zr 900 bkf vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zr 900 bkf MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Kawasaki Zr 900 bkf in our data has covered around 9,928 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zr 900 bkf

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