MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Bike : Kawasaki : ZX
Kawasaki ZX
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1984 | 7 | 85.71% | Direction indicator lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with requirements. |
| 1985 | 2 | 50% | Brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 1986 | 6 | 100% | n/a |
| 1987 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1991 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1992 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1994 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1995 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1996 | 8 | 75% | Rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative. |
| 1997 | 32 | 78.13% | Transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn. |
| 1998 | 42 | 83.33% | Rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative. |
| 1999 | 6 | 100% | n/a |
| 2000 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 2001 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2002 | 3 | 66.67% | Tyre tread depth too low. |
| 2003 | 26 | 96.15% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2004 | 134 | 89.55% | Rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative. |
| 2005 | 213 | 86.85% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2006 | 169 | 84.62% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| 2007 | 24 | 95.83% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| 2008 | 136 | 81.62% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2009 | 163 | 87.12% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| 2010 | 91 | 86.81% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| 2011 | 361 | 86.98% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| 2012 | 381 | 90.29% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| 2013 | 546 | 87.73% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| 2014 | 1,227 | 90.14% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| 2015 | 1,296 | 89.27% | Tyre tread depth too low. |
| 2016 | 1,289 | 89.76% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| 2017 | 1,170 | 92.14% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| 2018 | 1,383 | 93.64% | Tyre tread depth too low. |
| 2019 | 1,197 | 91.65% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| 2020 | 1,074 | 93.67% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2021 | 44 | 97.73% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| 2022 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 11,042
Average Kawasaki ZX pass rate: 90.59%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. | 4.8.2(a)(ii) | Major | 19% |
| 2 | Tyre tread depth too low. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 13% |
| 3 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 12% |
| 4 | Number plate does not conform to requirements. | 0.1(d) | Major | 8% |
| 5 | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.3.1(a)(ii) | Major | 6% |
| 6 | Rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative. | 4.7.1(b)(ii) | Major | 5% |
| 7 | Rear registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps. | 4.7.2(a) | Major | 5% |
| 8 | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. | 4.3.2(a)(iii) | Dangerous | 5% |
| 9 | Horn not working. | 7.7(a) | Major | 4% |
| 10 | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.4.1(a)(ii) | Major | 4% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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