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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx-7r

3,677 vehicles · 36,932 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3,677 Kawasaki Zx-7r vehicles and 36,932 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx-7r has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,954 miles.

3,677
Vehicles
36,932
MOT tests
1,185
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx-7r problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx-7r MOT tests:

  • Other78%
  • Brakes12%
  • Steering8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Body & structure2%

Kawasaki Zx-7r pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zx-7r's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
2367%
312884%
433489%
556287%
687885%
71,49684%
82,08783%
92,75482%
102,96479%
112,71581%
122,64379%
132,50278%
142,24779%
152,08580%
161,88581%
171,72881%
181,57581%
191,36482%
201,22482%

Fuel types: Petrol (3,676), Diesel (1)

Most common Kawasaki Zx-7r MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx-7r MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (1,791 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1,650 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1,482 times)
  4. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (949 times)
  5. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (655 times)
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (649 times)
  7. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (526 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (511 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (492 times)
  10. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (399 times)
  11. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (395 times)
  12. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (365 times)
  13. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (315 times)
  14. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (292 times)
  15. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (290 times)

Kawasaki Zx-7r pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 3 100% 13,691
2009 1 8 100% 5,810
2008 1 7 86% 42,257
2007 1 16 88% 21,519
2004 1 5 60% 21,286
2003 95 1,116 86% 23,529
2002 254 3,059 85% 21,390
2001 250 2,673 84% 23,780
2000 335 3,678 83% 26,557
1999 687 7,253 82% 28,779
1998 671 6,667 80% 29,877
1997 953 8,832 80% 31,027
1996 387 3,362 80% 34,124
1995 14 105 77% 34,345
1994 5 41 76% 33,159
1993 3 14 79% 25,900
1992 3 8 62% 26,209
1990 6 46 78% 34,355
1989 8 35 80% 39,475
1983 1 4 100% 23,903

Kawasaki Zx-7r reliability FAQ

Across 3,677 Kawasaki Zx-7r 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 Zx-7r MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Zx-7r in our data has covered around 28,954 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx-7r

See how the Kawasaki Zx-7r stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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