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R75 JHR

1997 Kawasaki ZX-7R

Green Petrol 749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

44,045 mi
Last recorded44,045 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2021
Typical for 1997 Kawasaki ZX-7R23,582 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR75 JHR
MakeKawasaki
ModelZX-7R
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine749cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2021 44,045 miles

DAYTIME MOT ISSUED NO LIGHTS FITTED AT TIME OF TEST

Fail 5 Jun 2021 44,034 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Nov 2017 42,867 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2017 42,867 miles

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2016 40,463 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2016 40,447 miles

Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly (3.1.3d)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

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

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)

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.5.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 36,112 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2014 36,112 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2014 36,112 miles

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.5.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock (2.1.4)

Pass 7 May 2013 35,855 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2011 30,996 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 26,788 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2009 23,525 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 22,128 miles

rear indicators slightly small

Pass 31 Aug 2006 21,238 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

rear indicators smaller than average

Fail 31 Aug 2006 21,238 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

rear indicator size smaller than average

How Reliable is the Kawasaki ZX-7R?

Based on 36,749 MOT tests across 3,673 vehicles.

81.4%
Pass Rate
662
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
3,673
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 649
reflector on motorcycle missing 561
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 450
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 425
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 375
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R75 JHR is a 1997 Kawasaki ZX-7R in Green with a 749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 R75 JHR, 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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R75 JHR is a 1997 Kawasaki ZX-7R, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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