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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx 636 gkfa

274 vehicles · 854 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 274 Kawasaki Zx 636 gkfa vehicles and 854 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx 636 gkfa has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 8,862 miles.

274
Vehicles
854
MOT tests
1,387
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx 636 gkfa problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension35%
  • Emissions & nuisance24%
  • Lamps & electrical20%
  • Brakes13%
  • Body & structure12%
  • Other7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Identification & plates4%

Kawasaki Zx 636 gkfa pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
24100%
318987%
420288%
518086%
615790%
78193%
87100%

Fuel types: Petrol (266), Other (8)

Most common Kawasaki Zx 636 gkfa MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (76 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (51 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (41 times)
  4. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (21 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (21 times)
  6. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (19 times)
  7. Horn not working (7.7 (a)) (16 times)
  8. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (9 times)
  9. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (6 times)
  10. Front Brake indicates a slightly grabbing brake (1.2.1 (c)) (6 times)
  11. Drive chain slightly tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) (6 times)
  12. Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (5 times)
  13. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (5 times)
  14. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  15. Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (4 times)

Kawasaki Zx 636 gkfa pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 7 16 88% 5,410
2020 37 127 91% 7,810
2019 135 593 88% 9,327
2018 18 84 89% 9,432

Kawasaki Zx 636 gkfa reliability FAQ

Across 274 Kawasaki Zx 636 gkfa vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx 636 gkfa MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Kawasaki Zx 636 gkfa in our data has covered around 8,862 miles.

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