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5.3%fail rate

Kawasaki Zx common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Kawasaki Zx fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 303 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Lamps & electrical31.2% of failures
Brakes18.8% of failures
Tyres12.5% of failures
Registration plate6.2% of failures
Other6.2% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.

About 5.3% of MOT tests recorded on the Kawasaki Zx in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is lamps & electrical, which makes up 31.2% of the Kawasaki Zx's failures, followed by lamps & electrical, brakes, tyres, registration plate. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Kawasaki Zx-6r MOT failures15.5% failure rateKawasaki Zx-9r MOT failures12.7% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rateFord Focus MOT failures21.7% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain