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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Gpz1000rx

16 vehicles · 67 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 16 Kawasaki Gpz1000rx vehicles and 67 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Gpz1000rx has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 43,205 miles.

16
Vehicles
67
MOT tests
791
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Gpz1000rx problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Gpz1000rx MOT tests:

  • Other97%
  • Steering14%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Brakes10%
  • Lamps & electrical3%

Kawasaki Gpz1000rx pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
41100%
52100%
72100%
82100%
9475%
10475%
112100%
121100%
132100%
152100%
162100%
17367%
181100%
192100%
203100%

Fuel types: Petrol (16)

Most common Kawasaki Gpz1000rx MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Gpz1000rx MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  2. Chain guard missing (2 times)
  3. rear brake binding (2 times)
  4. All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a)) (1 times)
  5. Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  6. Front Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (1 times)
  7. Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (1 times)
  8. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (1 times)
  9. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (1 times)
  10. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (1 times)
  11. Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
  12. Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
  14. Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d)) (1 times)

Kawasaki Gpz1000rx pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 2 10 100% 42,172
1999 1 10 100% 44,451
1998 1 3 100% 44,689
1997 2 8 75% 32,978
1996 2 3 67% 47,057
1995 1 1 100% 39,538
1989 1 7 100% 38,067
1988 1 3 100% 43,233
1986 3 11 73% 48,332
1985 2 11 100% 45,945

Kawasaki Gpz1000rx reliability FAQ

Across 16 Kawasaki Gpz1000rx vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Gpz1000rx MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Chain guard missing; rear brake binding.

The typical Kawasaki Gpz1000rx in our data has covered around 43,205 miles.

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