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Kawasaki Unknown vs Kawasaki Zx 1100: 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 Zx 1100
82%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Unknown (85%) and Kawasaki Zx 1100 (82%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Kawasaki Unknown Kawasaki Zx 1100
MOT pass rate 85% ✓ 82%
MOT failure rate 15% ✓ 18%
Faults & advisories per test 0.8 ✓ 1.5
Dangerous-fault share 3% 3%
Average mileage 19,921 mi 33,033 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 151,652 3

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 Zx 1100

  1. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
  2. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  4. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
  5. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Unknown (85%) and Kawasaki Zx 1100 (82%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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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.