MOT reliability
Kawasaki Zx900-a5
128 vehicles · 65 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 128 Kawasaki Zx900-a5 vehicles and 65 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx900-a5 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,156 miles.
128
Vehicles
65
MOT tests
555
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Zx900-a5 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx900-a5 MOT tests:
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Other108%
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Brakes23%
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Steering15%
Kawasaki Zx900-a5 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | 6 | 83% |
| 18 | 12 | 75% |
| 19 | 3 | 100% |
| 20 | 8 | 62% |
Fuel types: Petrol (127), Other (1)
Most common Kawasaki Zx900-a5 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx900-a5 MOT tests:
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (2 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (2 times)
- Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (2 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (2 times)
- Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (2 times)
- one bulb not working in rear lamp (2 times)
- One rear light bulb out. No.plate size. (2 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (2 times)
- Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (1 times)
- Registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d) (1 times)
- Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies one of two not working (1.3.1a) (1 times)
- Front Upper Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. (2.3.6b) (1 times)
- Front Brake disc(s) is slightly distorted (3.2.A1m) (1 times)
Kawasaki Zx900-a5 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 7 | 35 | 83% | 34,845 |
| 1988 | 5 | 13 | 69% | 34,272 |
Kawasaki Zx900-a5 reliability FAQ
Across 128 Kawasaki Zx900-a5 vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx900-a5 MOT issues are:
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3); Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1).
The typical Kawasaki Zx900-a5 in our data has covered around
38,156 miles.
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