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Kawasaki Kz 1000 vs Kawasaki Unknown: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Kz 1000
90%
MOT pass rate · 27 vehicles
Kawasaki Unknown
85%
MOT pass rate · 151,652 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Kz 1000 (90%) 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 Kz 1000 Kawasaki Unknown
MOT pass rate 90% ✓ 85%
MOT failure rate 10% ✓ 15%
Faults & advisories per test 0.5 ✓ 0.8
Dangerous-fault share 1% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 38,928 mi 19,921 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 27 151,652

Most common faults

Kawasaki Kz 1000

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  3. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
  4. Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
  5. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
  6. Chain guard missing

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 Kz 1000 (90%) and Kawasaki Unknown (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kawasaki Kz 1000 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.