MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
37,734 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
Rear Brake component is slightly corroded (3.1.5)
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
possible cracking offside front disc
Headlamp aim too high (1.6)
Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
Rear Brake component is slightly corroded (3.1.5)
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
possible cracking offside front disc
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
Lower Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))
Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)
Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)
Rear Roller brake test indicates a slightly juddering brake (3.3.A1b)
Rear spring corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4A1b(ii))
Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e)
Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.6)
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2)
Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) DANGEROUS
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
Lower Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))
Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)
Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)
Rear Roller brake test indicates a slightly juddering brake (3.3.A1b)
Rear spring corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4A1b(ii))
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))
Front tyre flat due to puncture.
Nail in front tyre
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1c)
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired (1.5.3a)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))
Front tyre flat due to puncture.
Nail in front tyre
Drive chain excessively tight (6.2.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort (3.3.A1c)
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Headlamp aim too high (1.6)
Nearside Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts (3.2.B2c)
Offside Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts (3.2.B2c)
front mudguard missing
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
front mudguard missing
Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)
Nearside Front Brake disc(s) cracked (3.2.A1g)
Offside Front Brake disc(s) cracked (3.2.A1g)
Offside Front Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars (2.1.2b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)
Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)
front fender missing
handlebars foul the clocks on r/h lock
How Reliable is the Kawasaki ZX-9R?
Based on 103,150 MOT tests across 8,856 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P149 VTC is a 1997 Kawasaki ZX-9R in Black with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
Across all 1997 Kawasaki ZX-9R models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 23,876 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 ZX-9R fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,678 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P149 VTC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Kawasaki ZX-9R typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 29 years old, this Kawasaki ZX-9R is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P149 VTC is a 1997 Kawasaki ZX-9R, first registered on 13 June 1997.
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