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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Gpz

398 vehicles · 3,138 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 398 Kawasaki Gpz vehicles and 3,138 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Gpz has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,752 miles.

398
Vehicles
3,138
MOT tests
1,228
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Gpz problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Gpz MOT tests:

  • Other87%
  • Steering10%
  • Brakes8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Kawasaki Gpz pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Gpz's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1475%
2786%
38100%
42085%
52875%
62778%
74377%
86075%
97074%
1011276%
1116176%
1217578%
1317077%
1416780%
1516678%
1617878%
1717178%
1817781%
1914983%
2014977%

Fuel types: Petrol (398)

Most common Kawasaki Gpz MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Gpz MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (120 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (114 times)
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (72 times)
  4. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (68 times)
  5. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (62 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (52 times)
  7. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (48 times)
  8. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (48 times)
  9. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (41 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (39 times)
  11. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l) (38 times)
  12. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (36 times)
  13. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (35 times)
  14. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (34 times)
  15. Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (34 times)

Kawasaki Gpz pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 1 10 80% 55,046
2007 1 14 71% 59,754
2006 1 7 100% 17,008
2005 2 8 75% 67,931
2004 2 23 83% 47,797
2003 5 71 82% 30,592
2002 9 81 83% 29,681
2001 12 107 76% 28,937
2000 9 67 66% 32,671
1999 7 45 84% 36,493
1998 22 217 81% 33,971
1997 19 133 76% 37,366
1996 49 440 81% 42,215
1995 65 613 76% 34,161
1994 34 317 84% 41,307
1993 5 50 78% 99,783
1992 17 154 77% 33,066
1991 15 74 80% 23,838
1990 22 165 83% 31,842
1989 22 148 72% 62,825
1988 8 30 77% 29,630
1987 7 17 76% 36,340
1986 12 74 77% 37,300
1985 15 106 82% 34,926
1984 10 62 81% 69,540
1983 6 21 90% 27,066
1982 9 32 66% 37,251
1981 9 40 80% 39,500
1980 3 12 75% 588

Kawasaki Gpz reliability FAQ

Across 398 Kawasaki Gpz vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Gpz MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d).

The typical Kawasaki Gpz in our data has covered around 38,752 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Gpz

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