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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zr 900 clfb

286 vehicles · 969 completed MOT tests analysed
96%
MOT pass rate

Based on 286 Kawasaki Zr 900 clfb vehicles and 969 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zr 900 clfb has an overall 96% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 6,892 miles.

286
Vehicles
969
MOT tests
1,152
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zr 900 clfb problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension31%
  • Lamps & electrical24%
  • Emissions & nuisance22%
  • Brakes19%
  • Body & structure13%
  • Identification & plates6%
  • Other4%
  • Steering4%

Kawasaki Zr 900 clfb pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
24100%
324596%
425197%
526094%
616297%
73194%

Fuel types: Petrol (281), Other (5)

Most common Kawasaki Zr 900 clfb MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (27 times)
  2. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (17 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (16 times)
  4. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (11 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  6. Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (6 times)
  7. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (6 times)
  8. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (5 times)
  9. Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j)) (5 times)
  10. Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
  11. Drive chain slightly tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) (3 times)
  12. Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (3 times)
  13. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (3 times)
  14. Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned (4.8.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  15. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (3 times)

Kawasaki Zr 900 clfb pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 6 17 100% 5,404
2020 204 707 95% 7,121
2019 61 229 98% 6,429

Kawasaki Zr 900 clfb reliability FAQ

Across 286 Kawasaki Zr 900 clfb vehicles in our MOT data, 96% pass the MOT (a 4% failure rate), with about 0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zr 900 clfb MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Kawasaki Zr 900 clfb in our data has covered around 6,892 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zr 900 clfb

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