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Kawasaki Unknown vs Kawasaki Zr 1100 c1: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Unknown
85%
MOT pass rate · 151,652 vehicles
Kawasaki Zr 1100 c1
88%
MOT pass rate · 77 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Kawasaki Zr 1100 c1 is the more reliable of the two — 88% pass first time versus 85%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Kawasaki Unknown Kawasaki Zr 1100 c1
MOT pass rate 85% 88%
MOT failure rate 15% 12%
Faults & advisories per test 0.8 0.5
Dangerous-fault share 3% 1%
Average mileage 19,921 mi 30,827 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 151,652 77

Most common faults

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))

Kawasaki Zr 1100 c1

  1. Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
  4. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  5. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  6. Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Kawasaki Zr 1100 c1 is the more reliable of the two — 88% pass first time versus 85%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Kawasaki Unknown report Full Kawasaki Zr 1100 c1 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.