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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Gpz1000

659 vehicles · 3,758 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 659 Kawasaki Gpz1000 vehicles and 3,758 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Gpz1000 has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 37,836 miles.

659
Vehicles
3,758
MOT tests
724
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Gpz1000 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Gpz1000 MOT tests:

  • Other83%
  • Steering13%
  • Brakes10%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Visibility0%

Kawasaki Gpz1000 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Gpz1000's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1580%
2580%
3967%
4967%
5771%
61070%
71771%
82871%
92282%
102378%
112273%
121479%
132374%
141771%
151090%
161681%
175283%
189581%
1922781%
2034580%

Fuel types: Petrol (658), Diesel (1)

Most common Kawasaki Gpz1000 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Gpz1000 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (153 times)
  2. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (106 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (103 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (90 times)
  5. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (81 times)
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (72 times)
  7. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (69 times)
  8. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (66 times)
  9. Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (66 times)
  10. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (58 times)
  11. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (51 times)
  12. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (50 times)
  13. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (41 times)
  14. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (37 times)
  15. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (37 times)

Kawasaki Gpz1000 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 1 2 100% 5,131
2015 1 11 82% 24,402
2006 2 10 90% 32,374
2005 2 18 61% 51,697
2003 3 10 90% 40,839
2002 2 6 100% 30,507
2001 2 12 75% 61,870
2000 5 15 73% 40,471
1999 10 48 77% 77,466
1998 11 55 75% 28,359
1997 5 22 82% 35,153
1996 5 34 74% 38,504
1995 2 21 76% 52,141
1994 1 7 57% 25,143
1993 1 3 67% 39,181
1992 2 5 80% 32,715
1991 1 2 50% 51,944
1990 7 58 78% 31,061
1989 22 120 80% 35,248
1988 91 568 85% 39,246
1987 192 1,112 82% 37,956
1986 266 1,502 80% 36,824
1985 18 80 79% 33,712
1983 1 4 75% 35,310
1982 1 1 0% 36,757
1981 2 18 89% 28,768
1978 1 3 100% 5,265
1977 1 7 100% —
1971 1 4 75% 44,069

Kawasaki Gpz1000 reliability FAQ

Across 659 Kawasaki Gpz1000 vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Gpz1000 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Gpz1000 in our data has covered around 37,836 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Gpz1000

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