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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Gtr zg1000

660 vehicles · 5,012 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 660 Kawasaki Gtr zg1000 vehicles and 5,012 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Gtr zg1000 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 52,097 miles.

660
Vehicles
5,012
MOT tests
1,516
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Gtr zg1000 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Gtr zg1000 MOT tests:

  • Other90%
  • Steering9%
  • Brakes9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Emissions & nuisance0%

Kawasaki Gtr zg1000 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Gtr zg1000's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
21100%
3888%
4888%
51090%
61580%
72588%
84078%
95182%
106580%
118284%
1211081%
1310688%
1413581%
1516880%
1621883%
1724885%
1830481%
1932281%
2034984%

Fuel types: Petrol (660)

Most common Kawasaki Gtr zg1000 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Gtr zg1000 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (162 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (154 times)
  3. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (105 times)
  4. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (98 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (93 times)
  6. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (89 times)
  7. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (69 times)
  8. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (56 times)
  9. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (56 times)
  10. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (56 times)
  11. Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (56 times)
  12. Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l) (50 times)
  13. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (49 times)
  14. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l) (49 times)
  15. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (48 times)

Kawasaki Gtr zg1000 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 1 6 83% 31,718
2012 1 4 75% 18,405
2010 1 5 100% 16,917
2009 1 13 100% 38,766
2008 2 34 79% 27,957
2004 1 2 100% 67,098
2002 2 20 95% 15,649
2001 3 21 90% 56,157
2000 4 39 95% 44,640
1999 18 229 86% 43,020
1998 12 99 86% 48,505
1997 18 160 79% 45,350
1996 14 85 86% 36,820
1995 20 195 84% 49,557
1994 43 382 82% 51,566
1993 30 288 85% 47,542
1992 17 121 81% 45,081
1991 59 465 82% 46,332
1990 71 541 82% 56,245
1989 62 384 85% 50,305
1988 99 687 79% 56,339
1987 76 567 83% 61,706
1986 104 663 82% 53,803
1979 1 2 50% 10,324

Kawasaki Gtr zg1000 reliability FAQ

Across 660 Kawasaki Gtr zg1000 vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Gtr zg1000 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l).

The typical Kawasaki Gtr zg1000 in our data has covered around 52,097 miles.

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