MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zr 900 cjfa

Q: Is the Kawasaki Zr 900 cjfa reliable?

Across 155 Kawasaki Zr 900 cjfa vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

155 vehicles · 706 completed MOT tests analysed

92%

MOT pass rate

Based on 155 Kawasaki Zr 900 cjfa vehicles and 706 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zr 900 cjfa has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 9,367 miles.

155

Vehicles

706

MOT tests

1,264

Avg miles / year

0.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zr 900 cjfa problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension30%
Lamps & electrical26%
Emissions & nuisance25%
Brakes12%
Body & structure12%
Identification & plates7%
Steering6%
Seatbelts & equipment2%

Kawasaki Zr 900 cjfa pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	2	50%
2	2	100%
3	131	92%
4	135	91%
5	125	98%
6	124	91%
7	114	91%
8	61	90%

Fuel types: Petrol (152), Other (3)

Most common Kawasaki Zr 900 cjfa MOT faults

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (43 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (16 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (15 times)
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (8 times)
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
Drive chain slightly tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) (7 times)
Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a)) (6 times)
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (6 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (6 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (5 times)
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (4 times)
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) (4 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (4 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (4 times)

Kawasaki Zr 900 cjfa pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2020	3	10	100%	6,924
2019	20	81	94%	8,868
2018	112	604	92%	9,600

Kawasaki Zr 900 cjfa reliability FAQ

Across 155 Kawasaki Zr 900 cjfa vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zr 900 cjfa 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 cjfa in our data has covered around 9,367 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zr 900 cjfa

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