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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zxr

325 vehicles · 2,773 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 325 Kawasaki Zxr vehicles and 2,773 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zxr has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 35,110 miles.

325
Vehicles
2,773
MOT tests
1,174
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zxr problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zxr MOT tests:

  • Other78%
  • Brakes10%
  • Steering10%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Kawasaki Zxr pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13100%
22100%
33784%
44486%
55385%
66379%
75981%
89181%
99682%
1013576%
1114782%
1214581%
1316180%
1416879%
1517476%
1617076%
1716579%
1818674%
1916174%
2011980%

Fuel types: Petrol (322), Other (3)

Most common Kawasaki Zxr MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zxr MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (150 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (114 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (107 times)
  4. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (72 times)
  5. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (69 times)
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (69 times)
  7. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (52 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (49 times)
  9. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (40 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (37 times)
  11. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (33 times)
  12. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (29 times)
  13. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (29 times)
  14. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (29 times)
  15. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (28 times)

Kawasaki Zxr pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2015 1 1 100% 14,536
2013 1 9 89% 8,956
2009 4 39 82% 14,604
2008 1 12 100% 13,387
2007 1 9 89% 21,532
2006 4 61 79% 29,219
2005 5 40 90% 23,900
2004 12 130 88% 20,682
2003 10 103 82% 26,537
2002 7 83 78% 39,939
2001 8 83 80% 30,221
2000 13 127 82% 37,773
1999 11 124 77% 41,871
1998 34 317 77% 44,885
1997 32 240 78% 46,353
1996 32 250 78% 33,643
1995 41 315 79% 28,434
1994 22 171 79% 30,905
1993 3 18 61% 33,214
1992 22 218 81% 32,448
1991 14 110 75% 37,760
1990 18 117 77% 36,755
1989 25 180 80% 39,447
1971 1 1 100% 39,768

Kawasaki Zxr reliability FAQ

Across 325 Kawasaki Zxr vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zxr MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Zxr in our data has covered around 35,110 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zxr

See how the Kawasaki Zxr stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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