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CE02 MXA

2002 Kawasaki ZX900-E1

Green Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

39,149 mi
Last recorded39,149 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Kawasaki ZX900-E117,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE02 MXA
MakeKawasaki
ModelZX900-E1
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 39,149 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 8 Mar 2025 39,149 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 39,144 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2023 39,144 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2021 38,473 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 May 2021 38,471 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Rear Brake caliper damaged and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 May 2020 37,897 miles
Fail 8 May 2020 37,897 miles

Front Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Apr 2019 37,144 miles

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 28 Mar 2019 37,143 miles

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake caliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 36,216 miles

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

Fail 9 Apr 2018 36,214 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 35,583 miles

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Fail 24 Apr 2017 35,583 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Rear Registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 34,692 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 34,689 miles

Nearside Front Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.4.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system missing (7.1.1a)

Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Rear Registration plate characters laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 34,197 miles

Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 33,031 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 31,493 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2012 31,493 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Front Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 28,531 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 28,531 miles

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Rear Exhaust has part of the system missing (7.1.1a)

Rear Registration plate characters laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 26,798 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 26,207 miles

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.2.B2b)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 26,207 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 25,240 miles

Lower Rear spring corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4A1b(ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2007 21,304 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 18,660 miles

How Reliable is the Kawasaki ZX900-E1?

Based on 1,484 MOT tests across 213 vehicles.

84.2%
Pass Rate
709
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
213
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 25
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 18
reflector on motorcycle missing 12
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 10
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 10
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CE02 MXA is a 2002 Kawasaki ZX900-E1 in Green with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 2002 Kawasaki ZX900-E1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 17,068 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kawasaki ZX900-E1 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 25 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CE02 MXA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kawasaki ZX900-E1 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 24 years old, this Kawasaki ZX900-E1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CE02 MXA is a 2002 Kawasaki ZX900-E1, first registered on 4 March 2002.

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