MOT Stats

Kawasaki GPZ900R

Year	Tests	Pass rate	Most common fail reason
1984	62	91.94%	Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely.
1985	62	90.32%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
1986	45	84.44%	Binding brake.
1987	23	91.3%	Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released.
1988	26	80.77%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
1989	18	100%	n/a
1990	21	95.24%	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
1991	22	95.45%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
1992	10	70%	Horn not working.
1993	4	100%	n/a
1994	3	100%	n/a
1995	10	90%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
1996	24	79.17%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
1997	9	77.78%	Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm.
1998	3	66.67%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
1999	2	100%	n/a
2000	1	100%	n/a
2001	1	0%	Throttle control not functioning correctly.
2004	1	100%	n/a
2005	1	100%	n/a
2011	1	100%	n/a
2014	1	0%	Headlamp Beam image obviously incorrect.
2015	1	100%	n/a
2017	1	100%	n/a
2018	1	100%	n/a
2021	2	100%	n/a

Tests: 355

Average Kawasaki GPZ900R pass rate: 88.45%

Most common fail reasons

#	Reason	Fail code	Category	%
1	Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely.	5.3.2(b)	Major	15%
2	Headlamp aim outwith limits.	4.1.2(a)	Major	15%
3	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.	4.3.1(a)(ii)	Major	12%
4	Horn not working.	7.7(a)	Major	12%
5	Binding brake.	1.2.1(f)	Major	12%
6	Brake efficiency below minimum requirement.	1.2.2(a)(i)	Major	7%
7	Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released.	4.3.2(a)(iii)	Dangerous	5%
8	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.	4.8.2(a)(ii)	Major	5%
9	Throttle control not functioning correctly.	6.2.7(a)(i)	Major	5%
10	Fuel system leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap.	6.1.3(b)(i)	Major	5%

Tests date range:

10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024

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