MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
45,339 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
Exhaust mounting deteriorated. (7.1.1.c)
Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
Horn not working (1.7.3a)
Offside Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)
Registration plate delaminated (6.3.1.d)
Exhaust mounting deteriorated. (7.1.1.c)
Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)
Front Wheel has a slightly eccentric bead rim. (4.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)
Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)
Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
Oil leak
Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)
Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars (2.1.2b)
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)
Front Wheel has a slightly eccentric bead rim. (4.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)
Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)
Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
Oil leak
Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)
Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
Offside Handlebar deformed (2.1.1b)
Rear Brake disc(s) excessively scored (3.2.A1l)
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low (3.2.B1d)
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
Rear suspension fouling which affects the movement of the rear suspension (2.4.A.3a)
Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)
Drive chain excessively tight (6.2.1d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) DANGEROUS
Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)
Front Wheel has a slightly eccentric bead rim. (4.2.2)
Lower Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))
Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
Oil leak
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)
fairing slightly insecure
Front Horn not working (1.7.3a)
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.2.1e)
Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e)
Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)
Front Front mudguard insecure (2.3.7)
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)
Rear Chain guard insecure (6.2.1c)
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
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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R263 VFJ is a 1998 Kawasaki ZX-7R in Green with a 749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
Across all 1998 Kawasaki ZX-7R models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 22,709 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 R263 VFJ, 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 28 years old, this Kawasaki ZX-7R is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R263 VFJ is a 1998 Kawasaki ZX-7R, first registered on 1 May 1998.
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