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Kawasaki Zx 7r (2001)

247 real MOT outcomes analysed • 84.1% first-time pass rate

2001 Kawasaki Zx 7r

CarHunch analysed 247 real MOT records for the 2001 Kawasaki Zx 7r. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Average reliability 4.1% above UK average
84.1%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
15,948
typical mileage
11,680–21,766 middle half
14.6%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
1.72
avg MOT failures per car
over 10.6 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2001 Kawasaki Zx 7r

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Mileage Distribution

Most 2001 Kawasaki Zx 7r vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

11,680
low mileage
15,948
typical
21,766
high mileage

Half of all 2001 Kawasaki Zx 7r vehicles fall between 11,680 and 21,766 miles.

2001 Kawasaki Zx 7r — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 37 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (30% of peak).

122 37 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

10.6
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
1.72
Avg failures per vehicle
4.9
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2001 Kawasaki Zx 7r

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 52.6%
    Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 51.5%
    Exhaust noisy
  • 41.9%
    Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 25.8%
    Rear reflector on motorcycle missing
  • 20.9%
    Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort
  • 19.4%
    Drive chain slightly loose
  • 15.7%
    Exhaust noisy
  • 14.5%
    Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2001. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Kawasaki Zx 7r:

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2002