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L272 NAR

1994 Kawasaki ZZ-R1100

Red Petrol 1052cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,271 mi
Last recorded65,271 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 1994 Kawasaki ZZ-R110033,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL272 NAR
MakeKawasaki
ModelZZ-R1100
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,052cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 65,271 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

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

Gear lever pivots worn

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 64,905 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2024 64,265 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 63,211 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 62,585 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 61,376 miles

Headrace bearings slightly loose

Fail 5 Aug 2017 61,376 miles

Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing Both left and right securing curclips missing, rear wheel found dangerously loose, now tightened up at time of test. (2.4.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Headrace bearings slightly loose

Rear wheel spindle loose (2.4.A.2b)

Stop lamp deteriorated but function not impaired Front Stop Switch lubricated, and now works. (1.3.3a)

Fail 15 Jul 2017 61,366 miles

Front Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c)

Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars (2.1.2b)

Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.5.1)

front fender slightly loose

rear fuel tank mount loose

steering slightly stiff

Pass 22 Aug 2016 59,908 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2016 59,903 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.1a)

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

Fail 9 Jul 2015 58,578 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective (2.1.3)

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

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 58,578 miles

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

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 17 May 2014 58,381 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 58,152 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 57,497 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 57,497 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 56,673 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 56,673 miles

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

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
Full Kawasaki ZZ-R1100 reliability report

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L272 NAR is a 1994 Kawasaki ZZ-R1100 in Red with a 1,052cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1994 Kawasaki ZZ-R1100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 33,806 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 L272 NAR, 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 32 years old, this Kawasaki ZZ-R1100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L272 NAR is a 1994 Kawasaki ZZ-R1100, first registered on 19 January 1994.

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