MOT reliability
Kawasaki Zx900-a6
38 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate
Based on 38 Kawasaki Zx900-a6 vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx900-a6 has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 39,351 miles.
38
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
1,612
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Zx900-a6 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx900-a6 MOT tests:
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Other121%
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Brakes14%
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Steering7%
Kawasaki Zx900-a6 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 4 | 75% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 0% |
Fuel types: Petrol (38)
Most common Kawasaki Zx900-a6 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx900-a6 MOT tests:
- Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) (2 times)
- Front Front wheel spindle loose (2.3.5a) (1 times)
- Front Horn missing (1.7.1) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
- advice front barake fluid low (1 times)
- advice rear chain slack (1 times)
- Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (1 times)
- Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
- Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) (1 times)
- Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.2) (1 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort (3.3.A1c) (1 times)
- Rear suspension bush has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (1 times)
- Drive chain excessively tight (6.2.1d) (1 times)
- Front Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low (3.2.B1d) (1 times)
- Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m) (1 times)
Kawasaki Zx900-a6 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4 | 14 | 64% | 39,351 |
Kawasaki Zx900-a6 reliability FAQ
Across 38 Kawasaki Zx900-a6 vehicles in our MOT data,
64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx900-a6 MOT issues are:
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b); Front Front wheel spindle loose (2.3.5a); Front Horn missing (1.7.1).
The typical Kawasaki Zx900-a6 in our data has covered around
39,351 miles.
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