MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx 636 b2h

Q: Is the Kawasaki Zx 636 b2h reliable?

Across 140 Kawasaki Zx 636 b2h vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

140 vehicles · 1,272 completed MOT tests analysed

83%

MOT pass rate

Based on 140 Kawasaki Zx 636 b2h vehicles and 1,272 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx 636 b2h has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 25,209 miles.

140

Vehicles

1,272

MOT tests

1,817

Avg miles / year

0.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx 636 b2h problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx 636 b2h MOT tests:

Other65%
Brakes14%
Lamps & electrical12%
Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
Seatbelts & equipment8%
Emissions & nuisance6%
Body & structure3%
Steering3%

Kawasaki Zx 636 b2h pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zx 636 b2h's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	2	50%
2	3	100%
3	115	77%
4	107	86%
5	90	90%
6	84	88%
7	81	84%
8	87	83%
9	77	77%
10	76	84%
11	66	76%
12	56	89%
13	57	84%
14	57	82%
15	49	78%
16	43	81%
17	50	82%
18	43	86%
19	40	80%
20	41	78%

Fuel types: Petrol (137), Other (3)

Most common Kawasaki Zx 636 b2h MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx 636 b2h MOT tests:

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (61 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (56 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (52 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (46 times)
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (42 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (20 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (19 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (16 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (16 times)
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (16 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (16 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)
Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d) (14 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (12 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (11 times)

Kawasaki Zx 636 b2h pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2005	73	826	83%	26,591
2004	38	431	81%	23,302
2003	1	4	100%	19,459

Kawasaki Zx 636 b2h reliability FAQ

Across 140 Kawasaki Zx 636 b2h vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx 636 b2h MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2).

The typical Kawasaki Zx 636 b2h in our data has covered around 25,209 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx 636 b2h

See how the Kawasaki Zx 636 b2h stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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