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N252 CHJ

1996 Kawasaki ZZ-R1100

Red Petrol 1052cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

55,061 mi
Last recorded55,061 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Kawasaki ZZ-R110028,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN252 CHJ
MakeKawasaki
ModelZZ-R1100
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,052cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 55,061 miles
Pass 3 May 2025 54,890 miles
Pass 11 May 2024 54,447 miles
Pass 13 May 2023 54,027 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 53,241 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2021 52,234 miles
Pass 14 May 2020 52,599 miles

Central Front Slight Oil Leak From Valve Cover

Central Rear Lower Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower likage bearing play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 19 May 2019 52,489 miles

Front Front wheel bearings noisey but have no free play

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

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Lower Linkage Bearings Have Slight Free Play (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 19 May 2019 52,489 miles

Front Front wheel bearings noisey but have no free play

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

Offside Rear Brake caliper insecure Torque Arm Bolt Loose (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Lower Linkage Bearings Have Slight Free Play (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 29 May 2018 50,762 miles

Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear shock and swing arm pivot (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2018 50,762 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear shock and swing arm pivot (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 49,639 miles

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 20 May 2016 47,514 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 45,323 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2014 44,515 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 43,615 miles

Front Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 43,529 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2010 41,660 miles

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 40,186 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 37,965 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

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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N252 CHJ is a 1996 Kawasaki ZZ-R1100 in Red with a 1,052cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 1996 Kawasaki ZZ-R1100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.9% with a typical mileage of 28,964 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 N252 CHJ, 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 30 years old, this Kawasaki ZZ-R1100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N252 CHJ is a 1996 Kawasaki ZZ-R1100, first registered on 1 February 1996.

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