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Y591 BJT

2001 Kawasaki ZX-12R

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

48,455 mi
Last recorded48,455 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2022
Typical for 2001 Kawasaki ZX-12R20,130 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY591 BJT
MakeKawasaki
ModelZX-12R
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2022 48,455 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil fork seal (5.3.2 (b))

engine oil leak

Pass 25 May 2021 48,298 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 May 2020 47,705 miles
Fail 27 May 2020 47,705 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 46,315 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 45,123 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 44,085 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2016 44,085 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.5.1c)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 42,524 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 42,521 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator obscured (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator obscured (1.5.1a)

Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 41,014 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

front indicators positioned a long way back

offside headlamp inoperative

Fail 29 Apr 2014 41,014 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear Registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

front indicators positioned a long way back

offside headlamp inoperative

Pass 18 Apr 2013 38,701 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Fail 19 Apr 2012 37,416 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 37,416 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 34,620 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 30,163 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2010 30,022 miles

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

Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b)

Nearside Front Brake disc(s) has excessive run out (3.2.A1m)

Offside Front Brake disc(s) has excessive run out (3.2.A1m)

Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.A2a)

Pass 4 Apr 2009 24,252 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2009 24,140 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 17,487 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 16,808 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 16,763 miles

Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

front tyre uneven wear

Pass 3 Apr 2006 13,307 miles

How Reliable is the Kawasaki ZX-12R?

Based on 37,905 MOT tests across 2,961 vehicles.

87.7%
Pass Rate
890
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
2,961
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 504
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 205
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 188
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 172
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 154
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Y591 BJT is a 2001 Kawasaki ZX-12R in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Kawasaki ZX-12R models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.3% with a typical mileage of 20,130 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-12R fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 504 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y591 BJT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kawasaki ZX-12R typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Kawasaki ZX-12R is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y591 BJT is a 2001 Kawasaki ZX-12R, first registered on 13 June 2001.

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