KAWASAKI 900

900cc Petrol Class 2

78.6%

first-time pass rate

13.4%

failed outright

28,025

median miles at test

187

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the 900's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage 900 passes first time 84.4% of the time; by 30k that's 73.9%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a 900

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	25	39.7
steering and suspension	10	15.9
tyres and wheels	7	11.1
brakes	7	11.1
fuel and exhaust	4	6.3
lamps and reflectors	4	6.3
tyres	2	3.2
reg plates and vin	2	3.2
steering	1	1.6
drive system	1	1.6

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the 900 beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the 900.