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Y286 MBW

2001 Kawasaki ZRX1200R

Green Petrol 1164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

19,060 mi
Last recorded19,060 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Kawasaki ZRX1200R19,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY286 MBW
MakeKawasaki
ModelZRX1200R
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,164cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 19,060 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 18,962 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2019 18,921 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 27 Sep 2019 18,921 miles

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

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2018 18,539 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 18,416 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 18,416 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 17,870 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 17,362 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 17,020 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 16,264 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2012 15,779 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 15,120 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 14,225 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2006 11,307 miles

How Reliable is the Kawasaki ZRX1200R?

Based on 12,251 MOT tests across 904 vehicles.

90.7%
Pass Rate
730
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
904
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 91
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 47
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 37
reflector on motorcycle missing 24
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 24
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Y286 MBW is a 2001 Kawasaki ZRX1200R in Green with a 1,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2001 Kawasaki ZRX1200R models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.0% with a typical mileage of 19,040 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 ZRX1200R fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 91 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y286 MBW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kawasaki ZRX1200R typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 25 years old, this Kawasaki ZRX1200R is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y286 MBW is a 2001 Kawasaki ZRX1200R, first registered on 29 August 2001.

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