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R373 GEV

1998 Kawasaki ZRX1100

Black Petrol 1052cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

23,800 mi
Last recorded23,800 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Kawasaki ZRX110024,535 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR373 GEV
MakeKawasaki
ModelZRX1100
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,052cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 23,800 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 52,557 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2024 52,496 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls operation 1 (front) (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jul 2023 48,349 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front brake has slight imbalance

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Jul 2023 48,281 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front brake has slight imbalance

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 47,952 miles

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 46,967 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Nearside Rear Chain guard missing ()

Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Fail 26 Mar 2018 46,963 miles

Central Front Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

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

Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Nearside Rear Chain guard missing ()

Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 42,558 miles

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

Nearside Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Nearside Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 39,729 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 39,369 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Fail 1 Jun 2012 38,635 miles

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Rear Brake hose which buldges (3.2.B4)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 38,635 miles

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 32,853 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 30,031 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 27,804 miles

Chain guard missing

Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.5.1b)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 25,953 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 25,173 miles

How Reliable is the Kawasaki ZRX1100?

Based on 20,448 MOT tests across 1,558 vehicles.

87.3%
Pass Rate
739
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
1,558
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 197
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 128
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 117
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 110
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 109
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R373 GEV is a 1998 Kawasaki ZRX1100 in Black with a 1,052cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1998 Kawasaki ZRX1100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.4% with a typical mileage of 24,535 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 ZRX1100 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 197 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R373 GEV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kawasaki ZRX1100 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Kawasaki ZRX1100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R373 GEV is a 1998 Kawasaki ZRX1100, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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