MOT reliability
Kawasaki Zx900r
7 vehicles · 33 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7 Kawasaki Zx900r vehicles and 33 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx900r has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 44,670 miles.
7
Vehicles
33
MOT tests
568
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Zx900r problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx900r MOT tests:
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Other97%
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Steering21%
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Brakes10%
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Lamps & electrical10%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
Kawasaki Zx900r pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 4 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 3 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 4 | 75% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (7)
Most common Kawasaki Zx900r MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx900r MOT tests:
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
- Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (2 times)
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a)) (2 times)
- Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (2 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- front tyre uneven tred (2 times)
- Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
- Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
- Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.3) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly chaffed (3.2.B2a) (1 times)
- Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
Kawasaki Zx900r pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 46,423 |
| 1998 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 37,028 |
| 1995 | 3 | 18 | 89% | 44,135 |
| 1994 | 2 | 10 | 60% | 48,419 |
Kawasaki Zx900r reliability FAQ
Across 7 Kawasaki Zx900r vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx900r MOT issues are:
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)); Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)).
The typical Kawasaki Zx900r in our data has covered around
44,670 miles.
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