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Kawasaki Klz 1000 bjfa vs Kawasaki Unknown: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Kawasaki Klz 1000 bjfa
93%
MOT pass rate · 169 vehicles
More reliable
Kawasaki Unknown
85%
MOT pass rate · 151,652 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Kawasaki Klz 1000 bjfa is the more reliable of the two — 93% pass first time versus 85%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Kawasaki Klz 1000 bjfa Kawasaki Unknown
MOT pass rate 93% ✓ 85%
MOT failure rate 7% ✓ 15%
Faults & advisories per test 0.3 ✓ 0.8
Dangerous-fault share 6% 3% ✓
Average mileage 17,132 mi 19,921 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 169 151,652

Most common faults

Kawasaki Klz 1000 bjfa

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
  4. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  6. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Kawasaki Unknown

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  2. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
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  4. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Kawasaki Klz 1000 bjfa is the more reliable of the two — 93% pass first time versus 85%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Kawasaki Klz 1000 bjfa report Full Kawasaki Unknown report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.