MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx636 b1h

Q: Is the Kawasaki Zx636 b1h reliable?

Across 494 Kawasaki Zx636 b1h vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

494 vehicles · 1,682 completed MOT tests analysed

86%

MOT pass rate

Based on 494 Kawasaki Zx636 b1h vehicles and 1,682 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx636 b1h has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 18,579 miles.

494

Vehicles

1,682

MOT tests

1,887

Avg miles / year

0.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx636 b1h problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx636 b1h MOT tests:

Other71%
Brakes17%
Seatbelts & equipment9%
Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
Lamps & electrical5%
Steering4%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Body & structure4%

Kawasaki Zx636 b1h pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zx636 b1h's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	2	100%
3	223	84%
4	205	83%
5	164	87%
6	119	83%
7	80	94%
8	83	82%
9	81	86%
10	81	88%
11	78	83%
12	76	80%
13	69	87%
14	60	87%
15	56	80%
16	51	92%
17	47	94%
18	46	85%
19	39	95%
20	45	82%

Fuel types: Petrol (484), Other (9), Diesel (1)

Most common Kawasaki Zx636 b1h MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx636 b1h MOT tests:

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (81 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (65 times)
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (61 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (45 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (39 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (29 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (28 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (24 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (18 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (17 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (16 times)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (15 times)
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (14 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (14 times)
No lights fitted at time of test (14 times)

Kawasaki Zx636 b1h pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2005	72	783	85%	23,522
2004	60	408	85%	16,481
2003	97	441	87%	15,721
2002	1	10	100%	—

Kawasaki Zx636 b1h reliability FAQ

Across 494 Kawasaki Zx636 b1h 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 Zx636 b1h MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1).

The typical Kawasaki Zx636 b1h in our data has covered around 18,579 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx636 b1h

See how the Kawasaki Zx636 b1h stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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