MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zr7

Q: Is the Kawasaki Zr7 reliable?

Across 38 Kawasaki Zr7 vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Kawasaki Zr7?

The typical Kawasaki Zr7 in our data has covered around 29,472 miles.

38 vehicles · 333 completed MOT tests analysed

81%

MOT pass rate

Based on 38 Kawasaki Zr7 vehicles and 333 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zr7 has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 29,472 miles.

Vehicles

333

MOT tests

1,670

Avg miles / year

0.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zr7 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zr7 MOT tests:

Other68%
Brakes13%
Lamps & electrical10%
Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
Steering5%
Body & structure3%
Seatbelts & equipment1%
Emissions & nuisance1%

Kawasaki Zr7 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zr7's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	3	100%
4	11	73%
5	22	86%
6	26	81%
7	21	81%
8	20	90%
9	21	71%
10	20	75%
11	16	88%
12	13	92%
13	15	93%
14	13	85%
15	17	76%
16	12	83%
17	12	83%
18	13	77%
19	10	80%
20	14	71%

Fuel types: Petrol (37), Other (1)

Most common Kawasaki Zr7 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zr7 MOT tests:

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (12 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (10 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (10 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (6 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (5 times)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (5 times)
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (4 times)
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f) (4 times)
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (4 times)
Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (4 times)
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (3 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (3 times)
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (3 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (3 times)

Kawasaki Zr7 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2002	4	22	82%	25,453
2001	19	217	81%	28,668
2000	4	42	74%	33,110
1999	9	43	84%	30,862
1995	1	1	100%	34,957

Kawasaki Zr7 reliability FAQ

Across 38 Kawasaki Zr7 vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zr7 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Zr7 in our data has covered around 29,472 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zr7

See how the Kawasaki Zr7 stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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