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Zrx1200r: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 473 MOT tests, the Zrx1200r returns 89.2% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a non-conforming number plate. A non-functioning shock absorber and brake pads worn below 1.0 mm round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 25,602, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
- 01
Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements
6 occurrences · 1.3% of tests
- 02
A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely
4 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 03
Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm
3 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 04
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
3 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 05
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
3 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 06
A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
3 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 07
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
3 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 08
Brake fluid below minimum mark
2 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 09
Flexible brake hose slightly damaged, chafed or twisted
2 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 10
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
2 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 2 failures
£95–£195
If every one of this Zrx1200r's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Tools that pre-empt a retest.
Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.
Item 01 · Amazon UK
MOT-spec replacement number plate
Faded or non-standard plates fail outright. Replacements take ten minutes online with V5C details.
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Item 02 · Amazon UK
Brake pad measurement gauge
Testers fail pads under 1.5mm. A wear gauge tells you if you've got two months left or two weeks.
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Buying or keeping a Zrx1200r?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Zrx1200r and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.