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GR08 GSY

2008 Kawasaki ZZR1400

Black Petrol 1352cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

17,053 mi
Last recorded17,053 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Kawasaki ZZR140018,484 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR08 GSY
MakeKawasaki
ModelZZR1400
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,352cc
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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 17,053 miles
Fail 22 May 2025 17,053 miles

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp light is turned off by indicators (4.2.3 (b))

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp turned off by indictors (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 1 Jun 2024 16,809 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 16,436 miles
Fail 22 May 2023 16,436 miles

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm of tread and heavily worn on R/H side (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2022 16,070 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 15,958 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2018 14,295 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 14,253 miles

Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Mar 2017 13,599 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 12,641 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 11,957 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 11,957 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 11,733 miles

Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2012 10,768 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 8,096 miles

How Reliable is the Kawasaki ZZR1400?

Based on 6,313 MOT tests across 542 vehicles.

90.5%
Pass Rate
1,178
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
542
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 52
Headlamp aim too low 20
wheel bearings have excessive free play 12
Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick 12
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 11
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GR08 GSY is a 2008 Kawasaki ZZR1400 in Black with a 1,352cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2008 Kawasaki ZZR1400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.1% with a typical mileage of 18,484 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 ZZR1400 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 52 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GR08 GSY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kawasaki ZZR1400 typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 18 years old, this Kawasaki ZZR1400 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GR08 GSY registered?

GR08 GSY is a 2008 Kawasaki ZZR1400, first registered on 16 August 2008.

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