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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zr 900 kpfbb

413 vehicles · 178 completed MOT tests analysed
96%
MOT pass rate

Based on 413 Kawasaki Zr 900 kpfbb vehicles and 178 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zr 900 kpfbb has an overall 96% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 4,318 miles.

413
Vehicles
178
MOT tests
611
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zr 900 kpfbb problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension31%
  • Emissions & nuisance22%
  • Lamps & electrical19%
  • Body & structure19%
  • Brakes12%
  • Other9%
  • Steering6%
  • Identification & plates3%

Kawasaki Zr 900 kpfbb pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
28100%
316195%
49100%

Fuel types: Petrol (411), Other (2)

Most common Kawasaki Zr 900 kpfbb MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (5 times)
  2. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (4 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  4. Offside Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  6. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  7. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm tread and cracks on surface of tread (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  8. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Rear Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Central Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  11. Front Brakes sound excessively noisy/rough but no visible problems! (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (1 times)
  13. Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Been altered to read EX23XEP with tape (0.1 (d)) (1 times)
  14. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Extremely close to wear indicators (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  15. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a)) (1 times)

Kawasaki Zr 900 kpfbb pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 131 141 95% 4,130
2022 34 37 97% 5,041

Kawasaki Zr 900 kpfbb reliability FAQ

Across 413 Kawasaki Zr 900 kpfbb vehicles in our MOT data, 96% pass the MOT (a 4% failure rate), with about 0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Kawasaki Zr 900 kpfbb in our data has covered around 4,318 miles.

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