MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx900

Q: Is the Kawasaki Zx900 reliable?

Across 48 Kawasaki Zx900 vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Kawasaki Zx900?

The typical Kawasaki Zx900 in our data has covered around 28,993 miles.

48 vehicles · 374 completed MOT tests analysed

75%

MOT pass rate

Based on 48 Kawasaki Zx900 vehicles and 374 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx900 has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,993 miles.

Vehicles

374

MOT tests

985

Avg miles / year

1.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx900 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx900 MOT tests:

Other72%
Steering13%
Brakes9%
Seatbelts & equipment6%
Lamps & electrical5%
Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Body & structure3%

Kawasaki Zx900 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zx900's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
4	1	100%
5	5	80%
6	1	100%
7	5	80%
8	12	92%
9	8	75%
10	14	93%
11	25	68%
12	28	75%
13	29	72%
14	18	78%
15	24	67%
16	21	76%
17	24	62%
18	22	73%
19	19	68%
20	15	87%

Fuel types: Petrol (48)

Most common Kawasaki Zx900 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx900 MOT tests:

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (16 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (16 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (13 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (13 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (11 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (8 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (8 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (6 times)
Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (6 times)
Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (6 times)
Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (6 times)
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (5 times)
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (5 times)
Front Floor brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.C2d) (5 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (5 times)

Kawasaki Zx900 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2003	1	8	88%	8,531
2002	1	7	71%	34,997
2001	1	26	65%	44,357
2000	2	6	100%	33,693
1999	3	27	74%	23,072
1998	7	46	83%	23,060
1997	4	30	73%	19,235
1996	4	37	70%	23,915
1995	6	21	76%	30,927
1994	12	127	72%	25,736
1990	2	21	90%	45,842
1986	1	2	50%	55,825
1985	2	9	78%	34,412
1984	1	1	100%	41,806
1971	1	6	83%	56,617

Kawasaki Zx900 reliability FAQ

Across 48 Kawasaki Zx900 vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx900 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d).

The typical Kawasaki Zx900 in our data has covered around 28,993 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx900

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