MOT reliability

Kawasaki Klz 1000 dkf se

290 vehicles · 1,142 completed MOT tests analysed

92%

MOT pass rate

Based on 290 Kawasaki Klz 1000 dkf se vehicles and 1,142 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Klz 1000 dkf se has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 14,306 miles.

290

Vehicles

1,142

MOT tests

2,165

Avg miles / year

0.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Klz 1000 dkf se problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension37%
Brakes28%
Steering18%
Body & structure11%
Lamps & electrical10%
Other4%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Identification & plates1%

Kawasaki Klz 1000 dkf se pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	5	80%
3	271	93%
4	265	92%
5	246	93%
6	216	91%
7	105	89%

Fuel types: Petrol (287), Other (3)

Most common Kawasaki Klz 1000 dkf se MOT faults

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

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (52 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (40 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (39 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (27 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (25 times)
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (19 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (18 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (13 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (12 times)
Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (11 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (9 times)
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (8 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (7 times)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (6 times)

Kawasaki Klz 1000 dkf se pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2021	17	44	89%	9,452
2020	51	191	90%	13,209
2019	193	873	93%	15,009

Kawasaki Klz 1000 dkf se reliability FAQ

Across 290 Kawasaki Klz 1000 dkf se vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Klz 1000 dkf se MOT issues are: Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Kawasaki Klz 1000 dkf se in our data has covered around 14,306 miles.

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