MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
27,756 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
fairing insecure
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)
Rear Registration plate characters laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
offside dipped beam inoperative
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded (3.2.A1h)
Front Brake performance not tested (3.3)
Centre Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) DANGEROUS
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% (3.3.A2b) DANGEROUS
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.A2a) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake caliper(s) securing bolt(s) loose (3.2.A1j)
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)
Rear Brake caliper(s) securing bolt(s) missing (3.2.A1j) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Kawasaki ZZ-R1100?
Based on 40,398 MOT tests across 4,020 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L978 XLK is a 1997 Kawasaki ZZ-R1100 in Blue with a 1,052cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1997 Kawasaki ZZ-R1100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 29,413 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 L978 XLK, 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 29 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 L978 XLK registered?
L978 XLK is a 1997 Kawasaki ZZ-R1100, first registered on 17 June 1997.
Is L978 XLK safe to buy?
The MOT history for L978 XLK shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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