MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx 900-c1

Q: Is the Kawasaki Zx 900-c1 reliable?

Across 581 Kawasaki Zx 900-c1 vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

581 vehicles · 734 completed MOT tests analysed

86%

MOT pass rate

Based on 581 Kawasaki Zx 900-c1 vehicles and 734 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx 900-c1 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,509 miles.

581

Vehicles

734

MOT tests

1,865

Avg miles / year

0.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx 900-c1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx 900-c1 MOT tests:

Other78%
Steering13%
Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
Brakes7%
Lamps & electrical6%
Seatbelts & equipment5%
Body & structure2%
Emissions & nuisance0%

Kawasaki Zx 900-c1 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zx 900-c1's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
6	3	100%
7	29	90%
8	131	85%
9	107	86%
10	90	83%
11	53	83%
12	29	86%
13	17	100%
14	27	85%
15	24	83%
16	15	87%
17	16	88%
18	13	92%
19	17	82%
20	22	82%

Fuel types: Petrol (579), Other (1), Diesel (1)

Most common Kawasaki Zx 900-c1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx 900-c1 MOT tests:

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (33 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (19 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (18 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (13 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (11 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (11 times)
Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (8 times)
Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (7 times)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (6 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (6 times)
Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (6 times)
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (5 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (5 times)
Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (5 times)

Kawasaki Zx 900-c1 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2000	1	10	90%	27,155
1999	11	94	83%	29,295
1998	124	617	86%	27,704

Kawasaki Zx 900-c1 reliability FAQ

Across 581 Kawasaki Zx 900-c1 vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx 900-c1 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 900-c1 in our data has covered around 28,509 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx 900-c1

See how the Kawasaki Zx 900-c1 stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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