MOT reliability

Kawasaki Gtr1000

Q: Is the Kawasaki Gtr1000 reliable?

Across 47 Kawasaki Gtr1000 vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

47 vehicles · 422 completed MOT tests analysed

83%

MOT pass rate

Based on 47 Kawasaki Gtr1000 vehicles and 422 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Gtr1000 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,640 miles.

Vehicles

422

MOT tests

1,555

Avg miles / year

0.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Gtr1000 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Gtr1000 MOT tests:

Other81%
Brakes14%
Steering9%
Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
Body & structure3%
Lamps & electrical3%
Seatbelts & equipment1%
Visibility1%

Kawasaki Gtr1000 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Gtr1000's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	6	83%
4	9	67%
5	9	89%
6	13	85%
7	10	100%
8	13	77%
9	14	71%
10	9	89%
11	10	90%
12	16	75%
13	14	86%
14	15	80%
15	18	78%
16	22	82%
17	30	80%
18	22	82%
19	18	78%
20	16	81%

Fuel types: Petrol (47)

Most common Kawasaki Gtr1000 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Gtr1000 MOT tests:

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (14 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (10 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (6 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (6 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (5 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (5 times)
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (4 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (4 times)
Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (4 times)
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (4 times)
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (4 times)
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l) (4 times)
Rear mono-shock pivot worn but not excessive (2.4.B.4) (4 times)
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (4 times)

Kawasaki Gtr1000 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2008	2	36	78%	31,980
2007	3	42	81%	24,987
2006	1	9	67%	33,604
2002	1	12	100%	14,972
2001	2	16	75%	25,771
2000	4	24	79%	18,246
1999	1	4	50%	61,418
1998	1	4	100%	34,386
1997	1	18	94%	11,189
1996	2	32	84%	46,757
1995	1	18	83%	40,533
1994	2	18	78%	55,394
1993	1	8	100%	65,392
1990	5	40	90%	39,808
1989	17	130	82%	45,216
1987	2	5	80%	42,209
1986	1	6	83%	34,696

Kawasaki Gtr1000 reliability FAQ

Across 47 Kawasaki Gtr1000 vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Gtr1000 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)); Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d).

The typical Kawasaki Gtr1000 in our data has covered around 38,640 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Gtr1000

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