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K221 BDC

1993 Kawasaki ZZ-R1100

Orange Petrol 1052cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

30,166 mi
Last recorded30,166 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 1993 Kawasaki ZZ-R110033,580 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK221 BDC
MakeKawasaki
ModelZZ-R1100
Year1993
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,052cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 30,166 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2026 30,166 miles

Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2025 27,894 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2024 27,811 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 27,770 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 27,742 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 27,601 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 27,601 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2019 27,630 miles

Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil front fork seal (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Jul 2019 27,630 miles

Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil front fork seal (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Brake caliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2018 27,246 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2018 27,246 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 26,703 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 26,611 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 25,978 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 25,410 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 23,956 miles
Pass 17 May 2008 23,760 miles
Pass 13 May 2007 23,347 miles
Pass 21 May 2006 23,326 miles

How Reliable is the Kawasaki ZZ-R1100?

Based on 40,398 MOT tests across 4,020 vehicles.

83.8%
Pass Rate
717
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
4,020
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 737
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 732
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 494
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 432
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 370
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K221 BDC is a 1993 Kawasaki ZZ-R1100 in Orange with a 1,052cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1993 Kawasaki ZZ-R1100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 33,580 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 ZZ-R1100 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 737 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K221 BDC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kawasaki ZZ-R1100 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 33 years old, this Kawasaki ZZ-R1100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K221 BDC registered?

K221 BDC is a 1993 Kawasaki ZZ-R1100, first registered on 19 February 1993.

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