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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zr-7s

374 vehicles · 4,644 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 374 Kawasaki Zr-7s vehicles and 4,644 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zr-7s has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,008 miles.

374
Vehicles
4,644
MOT tests
1,832
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zr-7s problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zr-7s MOT tests:

  • Other73%
  • Brakes13%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Steering6%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Kawasaki Zr-7s pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zr-7s's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
320892%
429190%
532690%
633086%
732687%
829885%
928687%
1029083%
1126884%
1225884%
1324186%
1422683%
1519786%
1619681%
1717982%
1816083%
1914987%
2013579%

Fuel types: Petrol (374)

Most common Kawasaki Zr-7s MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zr-7s MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (181 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (168 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (97 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (97 times)
  5. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (70 times)
  6. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (58 times)
  7. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (54 times)
  8. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (50 times)
  9. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (49 times)
  10. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (49 times)
  11. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (46 times)
  12. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (44 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (44 times)
  14. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (44 times)
  15. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (42 times)

Kawasaki Zr-7s pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 2 100% 23,744
2010 1 11 91% 5,154
2009 4 49 88% 21,310
2008 5 39 85% 19,555
2007 6 51 88% 18,518
2006 11 128 88% 24,514
2005 22 285 89% 21,746
2004 93 1,230 85% 26,781
2003 68 863 86% 34,172
2002 87 1,115 86% 33,073
2001 74 858 85% 32,756
1997 1 3 100% 17,040
1994 1 10 80% 18,946

Kawasaki Zr-7s reliability FAQ

Across 374 Kawasaki Zr-7s 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-7s MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)).

The typical Kawasaki Zr-7s in our data has covered around 30,008 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zr-7s

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