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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Klz 1000 bjf

208 vehicles · 1,041 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 208 Kawasaki Klz 1000 bjf vehicles and 1,041 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Klz 1000 bjf has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 17,828 miles.

208
Vehicles
1,041
MOT tests
2,629
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Klz 1000 bjf problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Klz 1000 bjf MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension40%
  • Brakes20%
  • Lamps & electrical16%
  • Body & structure16%
  • Steering12%
  • Other7%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Identification & plates1%

Kawasaki Klz 1000 bjf pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Klz 1000 bjf's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
22100%
318895%
420394%
519890%
618792%
717093%
86394%
97100%

Fuel types: Petrol (200), Other (8)

Most common Kawasaki Klz 1000 bjf MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Klz 1000 bjf MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (38 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (22 times)
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (20 times)
  4. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (16 times)
  5. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (15 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (14 times)
  7. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (14 times)
  8. Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (13 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (11 times)
  10. Front Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (6 times)
  11. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (6 times)
  12. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (5 times)
  13. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (5 times)
  14. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (4 times)
  15. Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (4 times)

Kawasaki Klz 1000 bjf pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 2 100% 13,859
2020 3 10 90% 12,794
2019 39 170 92% 15,915
2018 139 774 93% 17,078
2017 10 62 95% 17,340

Kawasaki Klz 1000 bjf reliability FAQ

Across 208 Kawasaki Klz 1000 bjf vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Klz 1000 bjf MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)).

The typical Kawasaki Klz 1000 bjf in our data has covered around 17,828 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Klz 1000 bjf

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