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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Gpz1100

905 vehicles · 6,382 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 905 Kawasaki Gpz1100 vehicles and 6,382 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Gpz1100 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,842 miles.

905
Vehicles
6,382
MOT tests
1,316
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Gpz1100 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Gpz1100 MOT tests:

  • Other81%
  • Steering12%
  • Brakes10%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Kawasaki Gpz1100 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Gpz1100's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11182%
21182%
31090%
41493%
51788%
62986%
73686%
89387%
916081%
1026683%
1132581%
1230286%
1331983%
1430980%
1526883%
1626580%
1723980%
1824083%
1920685%
2019683%

Fuel types: Petrol (905)

Most common Kawasaki Gpz1100 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Gpz1100 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (225 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (208 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (128 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (101 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (92 times)
  6. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (84 times)
  7. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (82 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (78 times)
  9. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (77 times)
  10. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (72 times)
  11. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (66 times)
  12. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (63 times)
  13. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (61 times)
  14. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (58 times)
  15. Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (56 times)

Kawasaki Gpz1100 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 1 2 100% 28,219
2018 1 2 100% 7
2016 2 16 88% 65,081
2015 2 15 87% 34,378
2014 2 9 78% 65,695
2011 3 7 71% 147,245
2008 1 10 90% 55,938
2006 1 9 100% 17,977
2005 2 14 86% 26,049
2004 3 16 81% 27,873
2002 6 70 87% 43,027
2001 2 7 86% 70,350
2000 10 108 76% 38,890
1999 18 196 86% 31,669
1998 56 568 85% 35,386
1997 98 890 83% 34,222
1996 117 1,312 83% 45,390
1995 109 1,029 83% 41,833
1994 3 18 89% 40,782
1993 1 4 50% 27,724
1992 2 3 67% 31,373
1990 2 12 83% 46,247
1989 5 10 70% 12,827
1988 8 43 88% 93,289
1987 7 43 79% 29,991
1986 11 61 82% 44,527
1985 36 190 82% 32,683
1984 94 437 85% 32,750
1983 180 718 83% 32,687
1982 51 262 85% 32,313
1981 67 271 86% 31,035
1980 3 29 83% 5,013
1971 1 1 100% 13,887

Kawasaki Gpz1100 reliability FAQ

Across 905 Kawasaki Gpz1100 vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Gpz1100 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)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2).

The typical Kawasaki Gpz1100 in our data has covered around 36,842 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Gpz1100

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