Kawasaki ZR 900 KMFBB MOT pass rate and common failures
Kawasaki ZR 900 KMFBB motorcycles pass the MOT 95.79% of the time, measured across 285 tests in the DVSA record. A further 3.51% 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 tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm - it accounts for 100% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps and missing, 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 (2.5% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 5,205 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 | 95.79% | 285 |
Why the Kawasaki ZR 900 KMFBB 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 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 100% | 3 | |
| 2 | Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 100% | 2 | |
| 3 | Missing | 100% | 2 | |
| 4 | Remains on when the brakes are released | 100% | 2 | |
| 5 | Incorrect which adversely affects the handling | 50% | 1 | |
| 6 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 50% | 1 | |
| 7 | Insecure | 50% | 1 | |
| 8 | Not working | 50% | 1 | |
| 9 | Too high | 50% | 1 | |
| 10 | Too low | 50% | 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 | 2.5% | 7 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 2.5% | 7 | |
| 3 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 1.4% | 4 | |
| 4 | Excessively loose | 0.7% | 2 | |
| 5 | Excessively corroded | 0.4% | 1 | |
| 6 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 0.4% | 1 | |
| 7 | Has excessive play | 0.4% | 1 | |
| 8 | Incorrect which adversely affects the handling | 0.4% | 1 | |
| 9 | Incorrect which adversely affects the steering | 0.4% | 1 | |
| 10 | Seriously damaged | 0.4% | 1 |
Kawasaki ZR 900 KMFBB for sale
No Kawasaki ZR 900 KMFBB 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