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MOT reliability

Honda Kz

3 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Honda Kz vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Honda Kz has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 25,509 miles.

3
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
239
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Kz problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Kz MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Seatbelts & equipment12%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Brakes6%

Honda Kz pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Honda Kz MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Kz MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2 times)
  2. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (2 times)
  3. Indicators fouling on body work when on full lock. (2 times)
  4. Nearside Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (2 times)
  5. Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. (2.3.6b) (1 times)
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)
  7. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  8. Rear Brake locking device missing (3.2.A1e) (1 times)
  9. Registration plate characters laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f) (1 times)
  10. Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b) (1 times)
  11. Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose (2.1.1a) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c) (1 times)
  13. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  14. no indicators fitted on time of test (1 times)
  15. Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) (1 times)

Honda Kz pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1981 1 11 64% 47,137
1979 2 6 83% 14,695

Honda Kz reliability FAQ

Across 3 Honda Kz vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Kz MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Indicators fouling on body work when on full lock..

The typical Honda Kz in our data has covered around 25,509 miles.

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