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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Klz 1000 bjfa

169 vehicles · 886 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 169 Kawasaki Klz 1000 bjfa vehicles and 886 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Klz 1000 bjfa has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 17,132 miles.

169
Vehicles
886
MOT tests
2,235
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Klz 1000 bjfa problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension47%
  • Brakes27%
  • Lamps & electrical18%
  • Body & structure11%
  • Steering8%
  • Other3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Identification & plates1%

Kawasaki Klz 1000 bjfa pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
23100%
315592%
416193%
516292%
615194%
714793%
88293%
93100%

Fuel types: Petrol (164), Other (5)

Most common Kawasaki Klz 1000 bjfa MOT faults

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

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (35 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (35 times)
  3. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (26 times)
  4. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (13 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (11 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (10 times)
  7. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (9 times)
  8. Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (9 times)
  9. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (7 times)
  10. Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j)) (6 times)
  11. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (6 times)
  12. Drive chain slightly tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) (6 times)
  13. Front Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (5 times)
  14. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (5 times)
  15. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (5 times)

Kawasaki Klz 1000 bjfa pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 2 7 100% 9,511
2019 16 80 98% 15,797
2018 133 740 92% 17,458
2017 6 37 95% 18,782

Kawasaki Klz 1000 bjfa reliability FAQ

Across 169 Kawasaki Klz 1000 bjfa 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 bjfa 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)); Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)).

The typical Kawasaki Klz 1000 bjfa in our data has covered around 17,132 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Klz 1000 bjfa

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