MOT Status
ValidMileage
40,555 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front slight marks on brake disc , could be the start of cracks showing
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))
Stop lamp not working front brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front slight marks on brake disc , could be the start of cracks showing
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake caliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake component is slightly corroded rear brake pads (3.1.5)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)
Rear Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c)
Brake component is slightly corroded rear brake pads (3.1.5)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
Brake performance not tested (3.3)
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c)
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% (3.3.A2b)
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.A2a)
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)
Brake disc(s) excessively worn (3.2.A1l)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
How Reliable is the Kawasaki ZX6R?
Based on 10,134 MOT tests across 1,066 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N197 HWT is a 1996 Kawasaki ZX6R in Green with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
Across all 1996 Kawasaki ZX6R models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 27,568 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 ZX6R fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 261 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N197 HWT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Kawasaki ZX6R typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Kawasaki ZX6R is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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N197 HWT is a 1996 Kawasaki ZX6R, first registered on 1 April 1996.
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