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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zr 900 djf

102 vehicles · 400 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 102 Kawasaki Zr 900 djf vehicles and 400 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zr 900 djf has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 11,757 miles.

102
Vehicles
400
MOT tests
1,561
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zr 900 djf problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension29%
  • Lamps & electrical21%
  • Emissions & nuisance20%
  • Brakes17%
  • Body & structure12%
  • Other4%
  • Steering4%
  • Identification & plates3%

Kawasaki Zr 900 djf pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
24100%
38487%
48384%
58086%
68185%
75084%
81292%

Fuel types: Petrol (102)

Most common Kawasaki Zr 900 djf MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (45 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (22 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (21 times)
  4. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (16 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (15 times)
  6. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (12 times)
  7. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (6 times)
  8. Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (5 times)
  10. Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j)) (4 times)
  11. Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  12. Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (3 times)
  13. Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a)) (3 times)
  14. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  15. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)

Kawasaki Zr 900 djf pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 4 75% 17,567
2020 17 52 96% 8,798
2019 51 224 85% 11,860
2018 20 114 82% 14,276

Kawasaki Zr 900 djf reliability FAQ

Across 102 Kawasaki Zr 900 djf vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Kawasaki Zr 900 djf in our data has covered around 11,757 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zr 900 djf

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