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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zr 900 knfbb

169 vehicles · 317 completed MOT tests analysed
95%
MOT pass rate

Based on 169 Kawasaki Zr 900 knfbb vehicles and 317 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zr 900 knfbb has an overall 95% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 5,128 miles.

169
Vehicles
317
MOT tests
1,302
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zr 900 knfbb problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension45%
  • Lamps & electrical29%
  • Emissions & nuisance20%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Other5%
  • Brakes4%
  • Identification & plates4%
  • Steering4%

Kawasaki Zr 900 knfbb pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
24100%
315394%
414096%
517100%

Fuel types: Petrol (168), Other (1)

Most common Kawasaki Zr 900 knfbb MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (11 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  4. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (4 times)
  5. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  6. Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  7. Central Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  8. Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear shock linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Central Front Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Central Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  11. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (1 times)
  12. Front Nail in tyre (1 times)
  13. reg plate lamp not working but plate lit by rear lamp (1 times)
  14. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit PERISHED (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  15. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)

Kawasaki Zr 900 knfbb pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 127 248 94% 5,458
2021 36 66 98% 4,095

Kawasaki Zr 900 knfbb reliability FAQ

Across 169 Kawasaki Zr 900 knfbb 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 knfbb 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 knfbb in our data has covered around 5,128 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zr 900 knfbb

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