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Kawasaki Zx900 E1 (2001)

181 real MOT outcomes analysed • 42% first-time pass rate

2001 Kawasaki Zx900 E1

CarHunch analysed 181 real MOT records for the 2001 Kawasaki Zx900 E1. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 38% below UK average
42%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
15,549
typical mileage
11,969–22,987 middle half
6.6%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.47
avg MOT failures per car
over 3.8 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2001 Kawasaki Zx900 E1

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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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (96%) 174 39.9% 0.47
Other (4%) 7 93.9% 0.43

Mileage Distribution

Most 2001 Kawasaki Zx900 E1 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.

11,969
low mileage
15,549
typical
22,987
high mileage

Half of all 2001 Kawasaki Zx900 E1 vehicles fall between 11,969 and 22,987 miles.

2001 Kawasaki Zx900 E1 — Still on the Road

18 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 75% of the peak remain.

19 18 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

3.8
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.47
Avg failures per vehicle
1.4
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2001 Kawasaki Zx900 E1

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

  • 46.6%
    Exhaust noisy
  • 37%
    Exhaust noisy
  • 27.4%
    Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 24.7%
    Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 11%
    Rear reflector on motorcycle missing
  • 11%
    Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 9.6%
    Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
  • 9.6%
    Drive chain slightly tight

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

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Other model years — Kawasaki Zx900 E1:

2000