MOT Stats

Kawasaki ZX9R

Year	Tests	Pass rate	Most common fail reason
1994	39	89.74%	Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
1995	37	83.78%	Binding brake.
1996	36	80.56%	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
1997	85	72.94%	Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely.
1998	446	80.72%	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
1999	652	81.13%	Binding brake.
2000	396	82.32%	Binding brake.
2001	255	83.53%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
2002	287	83.28%	Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
2003	128	87.5%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
2004	126	82.54%	Number plate does not conform to requirements.
2005	5	80%	Steering head bearings defective or have excessive wear or play.
2006	9	88.89%	Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely.
2010	1	100%	n/a
2011	2	50%	Brake lining or pad missing or incorrectly mounted.
2012	2	50%	Tyre tread depth too low.
2015	1	100%	n/a
2017	1	100%	n/a
2018	1	0%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
2021	1	100%	n/a

Tests: 2,510

Average Kawasaki ZX9R pass rate: 81.99%

Most common fail reasons

#	Reason	Fail code	Category	%
1	Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely.	5.3.2(b)	Major	12%
2	Binding brake.	1.2.1(f)	Major	11%
3	Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.	4.4.1(a)(ii)	Major	10%
4	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.	4.8.2(a)(ii)	Major	9%
5	Headlamp aim outwith limits.	4.1.2(a)	Major	9%
6	Number plate does not conform to requirements.	0.1(d)	Major	8%
7	Tyre tread depth too low.	5.2.3(e)	Dangerous	8%
8	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.	4.3.1(a)(ii)	Major	8%
9	Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released.	4.3.2(a)(iii)	Dangerous	7%
10	Tyre valve seriously damaged or misaligned, likely to cause sudden deflation of the tyre.	5.2.3(j)	Dangerous	5%

Tests date range:

10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024

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