MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
43,306 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Central Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Central Front Upper Fork yoke fractured (2.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Upper Brake cylinder operating mechanism has excessive travel (1.1.16 (e) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted pin not fitted correctly (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement dog bone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Fuel tank slightly loose bolt missing (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower dog leg bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.6)
Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)
Front Front position lamp missing side (1.1.1a)
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.6)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))
front brake lever operation, head stock bearings, free play at throttle
Horn not working (1.7.3a)
Rear Locking device(s) not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride wheel spindle (6.2.1h)
front brake lever operation, head stock bearings, free play at throttle
drive chain loose and dry
play at head bearings
travel on foot brake
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Rear mono-shock pivot worn but not excessive (2.4.B.4)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Rear mono-shock pivot worn but not excessive (2.4.B.4)
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by cables caught on a projection (2.1.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Rear position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.3b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)
Rear position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.3b)
Front Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Front Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
Front Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Front Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)
Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)
Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)
All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.3b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Revs have to be increased for indicators to flash properly.
How Reliable is the Kawasaki ZX-7R?
Based on 36,749 MOT tests across 3,673 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P815 VBH is a 1997 Kawasaki ZX-7R in Black with a 749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
Across all 1997 Kawasaki ZX-7R models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 23,582 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-7R fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 649 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P815 VBH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Kawasaki ZX-7R typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Kawasaki ZX-7R is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P815 VBH is a 1997 Kawasaki ZX-7R, first registered on 8 May 1997.
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