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Kawasaki Klz 1000 dpsnn vs Kawasaki Unknown: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Klz 1000 dpsnn
96%
MOT pass rate · 149 vehicles
Kawasaki Unknown
85%
MOT pass rate · 151,652 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Klz 1000 dpsnn (96%) and Kawasaki Unknown (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Kawasaki Klz 1000 dpsnn Kawasaki Unknown
MOT pass rate 96% ✓ 85%
MOT failure rate 4% ✓ 15%
Faults & advisories per test 0.4 ✓ 0.8
Dangerous-fault share 9% 3% ✓
Average mileage 8,494 mi 19,921 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 149 151,652

Most common faults

Kawasaki Klz 1000 dpsnn

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  3. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Offside Front Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced footrest hanger (6.1.1 (b) (ii))
  6. Nearside Rear Lower Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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 dpsnn (96%) and Kawasaki Unknown (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kawasaki Klz 1000 dpsnn 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.