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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx7r

236 vehicles · 1,988 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 236 Kawasaki Zx7r vehicles and 1,988 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx7r has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 32,173 miles.

236
Vehicles
1,988
MOT tests
1,342
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx7r problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx7r MOT tests:

  • Other80%
  • Brakes14%
  • Seatbelts & equipment10%
  • Steering7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Body & structure1%

Kawasaki Zx7r pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zx7r's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3580%
41275%
51385%
62286%
73776%
88383%
912776%
1015780%
1115776%
1213579%
1313077%
1412981%
1511979%
1611774%
1711475%
1810677%
199676%
209275%

Fuel types: Petrol (235), Other (1)

Most common Kawasaki Zx7r MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx7r MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (137 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (125 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (77 times)
  4. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (63 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (44 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (42 times)
  7. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (35 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (35 times)
  9. Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (31 times)
  10. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (31 times)
  11. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (26 times)
  12. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (25 times)
  13. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (20 times)
  14. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (20 times)
  15. Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2) (18 times)

Kawasaki Zx7r pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2006 1 10 100% 10,724
2003 5 59 88% 21,067
2002 5 31 81% 33,813
2001 1 1 100% 7,213
2000 12 112 81% 26,677
1999 22 194 81% 32,004
1998 38 354 81% 34,649
1997 71 663 75% 32,506
1996 69 519 79% 32,482
1995 2 18 83% 42,136
1994 2 15 87% 41,669
1993 2 4 75% —
1991 2 4 100% 36,647
1989 2 3 67% 37,876

Kawasaki Zx7r reliability FAQ

Across 236 Kawasaki Zx7r vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx7r 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 Zx7r in our data has covered around 32,173 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx7r

See how the Kawasaki Zx7r stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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