MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Bike : Kawasaki : Zephyr
Kawasaki Zephyr
Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
1991 | 116 | 83.62% | Brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
1992 | 134 | 88.06% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
1993 | 108 | 82.41% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
1994 | 77 | 90.91% | Binding brake. |
1995 | 53 | 84.91% | Horn not working. |
1996 | 56 | 85.71% | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. |
1997 | 60 | 80% | Binding brake. |
1998 | 29 | 89.66% | Brake disc or drum contaminated with oil, grease etc. |
1999 | 19 | 84.21% | Tyre valve seriously damaged or misaligned, likely to cause sudden deflation of the tyre. |
2000 | 5 | 80% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
2001 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
2002 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
2003 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
2005 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
2006 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
2009 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
2012 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
2014 | 1 | 0% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
2015 | 1 | 0% | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. |
2017 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
2019 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
2020 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 674
Average Kawasaki Zephyr pass rate: 85.46%
Most common fail reasons
# | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
1 | Binding brake. | 1.2.1(f) | Major | 14% |
2 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 14% |
3 | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. | 5.3.2(b) | Major | 14% |
4 | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. | 4.8.2(a)(ii) | Major | 9% |
5 | Tyre valve seriously damaged or misaligned, likely to cause sudden deflation of the tyre. | 5.2.3(j) | Dangerous | 7% |
6 | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.4.1(a)(ii) | Major | 6% |
7 | Brake disc or drum contaminated with oil, grease etc. | 1.1.14(b) | Major | 6% |
8 | Horn not working. | 7.7(a) | Major | 6% |
9 | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. | 4.3.2(a)(iii) | Dangerous | 6% |
10 | Brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.2.2(a)(i) | Major | 6% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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