MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx900-e1

Q: Is the Kawasaki Zx900-e1 reliable?

Across 525 Kawasaki Zx900-e1 vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

525 vehicles · 1,497 completed MOT tests analysed

84%

MOT pass rate

Based on 525 Kawasaki Zx900-e1 vehicles and 1,497 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx900-e1 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 23,907 miles.

525

Vehicles

1,497

MOT tests

1,659

Avg miles / year

0.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx900-e1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx900-e1 MOT tests:

Other66%
Brakes13%
Seatbelts & equipment9%
Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
Emissions & nuisance7%
Steering7%
Lamps & electrical5%
Body & structure3%

Kawasaki Zx900-e1 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zx900-e1's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	2	100%
4	29	83%
5	102	88%
6	163	87%
7	154	81%
8	134	80%
9	87	78%
10	68	82%
11	61	87%
12	59	86%
13	61	85%
14	60	87%
15	53	87%
16	48	88%
17	51	82%
18	62	77%
19	46	80%
20	35	86%

Fuel types: Petrol (514), Other (11)

Most common Kawasaki Zx900-e1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx900-e1 MOT tests:

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (71 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (65 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (62 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (47 times)
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (19 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (17 times)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (14 times)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (12 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (12 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (11 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (10 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (10 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d) (9 times)

Kawasaki Zx900-e1 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2003	1	23	70%	21,758
2002	15	120	77%	18,295
2001	79	564	85%	24,102
2000	101	719	85%	24,895
1999	1	14	93%	18,966

Kawasaki Zx900-e1 reliability FAQ

Across 525 Kawasaki Zx900-e1 vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx900-e1 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)).

The typical Kawasaki Zx900-e1 in our data has covered around 23,907 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx900-e1

See how the Kawasaki Zx900-e1 stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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