MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx 900 f2p

Q: Is the Kawasaki Zx 900 f2p reliable?

Across 88 Kawasaki Zx 900 f2p vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

88 vehicles · 329 completed MOT tests analysed

87%

MOT pass rate

Based on 88 Kawasaki Zx 900 f2p vehicles and 329 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx 900 f2p has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 20,093 miles.

Vehicles

329

MOT tests

3,459

Avg miles / year

0.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx 900 f2p problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx 900 f2p MOT tests:

Other56%
Brakes21%
Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
Emissions & nuisance8%
Steering8%
Seatbelts & equipment6%
Body & structure4%
Lamps & electrical3%

Kawasaki Zx 900 f2p pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zx 900 f2p's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	39	82%
4	40	90%
5	34	88%
6	20	90%
7	11	91%
8	17	82%
9	10	100%
10	11	91%
11	13	85%
12	13	69%
13	12	83%
14	8	100%
15	10	90%
16	8	88%
17	11	73%
18	12	83%
19	7	86%
20	8	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (79), Other (9)

Most common Kawasaki Zx 900 f2p MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx 900 f2p MOT tests:

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (16 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (12 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (11 times)
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (10 times)
Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (10 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (10 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (9 times)
Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (7 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (7 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (5 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (5 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (4 times)

Kawasaki Zx 900 f2p pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2004	20	162	85%	21,597
2003	23	135	87%	21,192

Kawasaki Zx 900 f2p reliability FAQ

Across 88 Kawasaki Zx 900 f2p vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx 900 f2p MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Zx 900 f2p in our data has covered around 20,093 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx 900 f2p

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