MOT reliability
Kawasaki Zx900-b3
43 vehicles · 26 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 43 Kawasaki Zx900-b3 vehicles and 26 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx900-b3 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,266 miles.
43
Vehicles
26
MOT tests
1,141
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Zx900-b3 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx900-b3 MOT tests:
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Other105%
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Steering10%
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Seatbelts & equipment10%
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Visibility5%
Kawasaki Zx900-b3 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 7 | 86% |
| 11 | 7 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 4 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (43)
Most common Kawasaki Zx900-b3 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx900-b3 MOT tests:
- Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (3 times)
- Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Cracking visible in Rear tyre tread (2 times)
- Steering control chaffing between components and not interfering with free movement of steering (2.1.2a) (2 times)
- Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.A2a) (1 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (1 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b) (1 times)
- 1. fairings cracked (1 times)
- Centre Front Upper Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (1 times)
- Inner Front Upper Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Front position lamp deteriorated and function impaired (1.1.1b) (1 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (1 times)
- Front brake slightly draging (1 times)
Kawasaki Zx900-b3 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 22,007 |
| 1996 | 8 | 24 | 83% | 29,049 |
Kawasaki Zx900-b3 reliability FAQ
Across 43 Kawasaki Zx900-b3 vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx900-b3 MOT issues are:
Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)); Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Cracking visible in Rear tyre tread.
The typical Kawasaki Zx900-b3 in our data has covered around
28,266 miles.
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