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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zzr

615 vehicles · 6,188 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 615 Kawasaki Zzr vehicles and 6,188 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zzr has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 39,395 miles.

615
Vehicles
6,188
MOT tests
1,303
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zzr problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zzr MOT tests:

  • Other81%
  • Brakes9%
  • Steering7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Kawasaki Zzr pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21100%
39789%
411490%
513093%
613888%
715485%
817185%
917085%
1023986%
1126384%
1229287%
1332681%
1437781%
1536982%
1636785%
1735982%
1833481%
1930781%
2027381%

Fuel types: Petrol (612), Other (3)

Most common Kawasaki Zzr MOT faults

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

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (246 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (238 times)
  3. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (151 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (141 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (121 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (96 times)
  7. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (86 times)
  8. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (72 times)
  9. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (69 times)
  10. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (63 times)
  11. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (62 times)
  12. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (59 times)
  13. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (56 times)
  14. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (56 times)
  15. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (55 times)

Kawasaki Zzr pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 2 14 100% 10,033
2015 1 9 100% 24,657
2013 2 14 93% 12,682
2012 5 45 93% 23,470
2011 14 149 88% 24,742
2010 13 157 93% 34,814
2009 10 130 92% 29,430
2008 12 136 94% 25,658
2007 18 257 88% 29,484
2006 11 151 91% 27,230
2005 2 16 81% 13,190
2004 2 14 93% 18,569
2003 6 73 81% 29,609
2002 15 159 86% 48,222
2001 18 272 83% 34,556
2000 9 81 89% 42,761
1999 17 162 84% 33,426
1998 31 326 78% 58,280
1997 31 305 80% 42,524
1996 52 549 81% 36,517
1995 69 741 82% 35,444
1994 73 757 83% 42,212
1993 39 393 81% 41,683
1992 45 384 83% 44,032
1991 29 281 77% 37,822
1990 84 576 80% 46,234
1989 2 17 59% 32,930

Kawasaki Zzr reliability FAQ

Across 615 Kawasaki Zzr vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zzr MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d).

The typical Kawasaki Zzr in our data has covered around 39,395 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zzr

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