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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zr 900 clf

122 vehicles · 337 completed MOT tests analysed
95%
MOT pass rate

Based on 122 Kawasaki Zr 900 clf vehicles and 337 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zr 900 clf has an overall 95% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 6,801 miles.

122
Vehicles
337
MOT tests
1,391
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zr 900 clf problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension41%
  • Emissions & nuisance19%
  • Lamps & electrical18%
  • Steering12%
  • Body & structure12%
  • Brakes12%
  • Other4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Kawasaki Zr 900 clf pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
23100%
39496%
411091%
59197%
633100%
76100%

Fuel types: Petrol (122)

Most common Kawasaki Zr 900 clf MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (10 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  4. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (5 times)
  5. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
  6. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (4 times)
  7. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (3 times)
  8. Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  10. Horn not working (7.7 (a)) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  12. Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (2 times)
  13. Offside Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
  14. Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) (1 times)
  15. Handlebar retaining device loose Handlebar clamps. (2.2.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)

Kawasaki Zr 900 clf pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 4 7 86% 4,325
2021 36 90 92% 5,715
2020 65 211 96% 7,269
2019 7 29 100% 9,459

Kawasaki Zr 900 clf reliability FAQ

Across 122 Kawasaki Zr 900 clf vehicles in our MOT data, 95% pass the MOT (a 5% failure rate), with about 0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zr 900 clf 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 clf in our data has covered around 6,801 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zr 900 clf

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