MOT reliability
Kawasaki Zx900-b1
7 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7 Kawasaki Zx900-b1 vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx900-b1 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,494 miles.
7
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
919
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Zx900-b1 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx900-b1 MOT tests:
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Other90%
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Steering20%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
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Lamps & electrical10%
Kawasaki Zx900-b1 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 12 | 4 | 75% |
| 13 | 3 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (7)
Most common Kawasaki Zx900-b1 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx900-b1 MOT tests:
- Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (2 times)
- Front mudguard insecure (2.3.7) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
- Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (1 times)
- Central Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j)) (1 times)
- Central Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j)) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- rear number plate has edges of plate split but secure (1 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (1 times)
- Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (1 times)
- front tyre some perishing .rear tyre has a repair (1 times)
- Cables restricting steering movement. (1 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high TAPED AND ADJUSTED DURING TEST (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
Kawasaki Zx900-b1 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 32,537 |
| 1995 | 1 | 11 | 91% | 22,343 |
| 1994 | 2 | 8 | 75% | 29,549 |
Kawasaki Zx900-b1 reliability FAQ
Across 7 Kawasaki Zx900-b1 vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx900-b1 MOT issues are:
Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b); Front mudguard insecure (2.3.7); Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)).
The typical Kawasaki Zx900-b1 in our data has covered around
28,494 miles.
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