Kawasaki ZR 900 CKFB MOT pass rate and common failures
Kawasaki ZR 900 CKFB motorcycles pass the MOT 96.22% of the time, measured across 291 tests in the DVSA record. A further 2.41% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with obviously incorrectly positioned - it accounts for 75% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check missing and operating incorrectly, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (3.1% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 6,970 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.
Pass rate by age
A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.
| Age at test | Pass rate | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-5 years | 98.09% | 157 | |
| 6-10 years | 94.03% | 134 |
Why the Kawasaki ZR 900 CKFB fails
Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.
| # | Item | Of failures | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Obviously incorrectly positioned | 75% | 3 | |
| 2 | Missing | 50% | 2 | |
| 3 | Operating incorrectly | 50% | 2 | |
| 4 | Too high | 50% | 2 | |
| 5 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 50% | 2 | |
| 6 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 25% | 1 | |
| 7 | Inscription illegible | 25% | 1 | |
| 8 | Insecure | 25% | 1 | |
| 9 | Throwing direct white light to the rear | 25% | 1 |
Most common advisories
Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.
| # | Item | Of all tests | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 3.1% | 9 | |
| 2 | Excessively loose | 2.4% | 7 | |
| 3 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 1.7% | 5 | |
| 4 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 1.4% | 4 | |
| 5 | Excessively tight | 0.7% | 2 | |
| 6 | Adversely affected by the operation of another lamp | 0.3% | 1 | |
| 7 | Excessively binding | 0.3% | 1 | |
| 8 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 0.3% | 1 | |
| 9 | Has a serious fluid leak | 0.3% | 1 | |
| 10 | Has excessive wear or free play | 0.3% | 1 |
Kawasaki ZR 900 CKFB for sale
No Kawasaki ZR 900 CKFB in stock at the moment - 1,110 other Kawasaki bikes are advertised.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triumph TIGER · 969cc | 16,144 | 91.27% | 22,934 | |
| Triumph BONNEVILLE 642-904cc · 642-904cc | 12,456 | 90.8% | 12,824 | |
| BMW R SERIES · 1,152cc | 9,796 | 91.92% | 40,594 | |
| BMW R1200 · 1,170cc | 9,521 | 94.43% | 28,830 | |
| BMW S 1000 · 999cc | 8,445 | 91.96% | 15,282 | |
| BMW R 1200 · 1,170cc | 6,170 | 95.28% | 27,241 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method