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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Klz 1000 dlf se

178 vehicles · 462 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate

Based on 178 Kawasaki Klz 1000 dlf se vehicles and 462 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Klz 1000 dlf se has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 11,683 miles.

178
Vehicles
462
MOT tests
2,676
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Klz 1000 dlf se problem areas

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

  • Brakes32%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension28%
  • Body & structure16%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Steering10%
  • Identification & plates3%
  • Other3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Kawasaki Klz 1000 dlf se pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
27100%
315494%
414992%
510096%
63992%

Fuel types: Petrol (174), Other (4)

Most common Kawasaki Klz 1000 dlf se MOT faults

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

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (13 times)
  2. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (13 times)
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (10 times)
  4. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (10 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
  6. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (8 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (7 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (5 times)
  9. Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (4 times)
  10. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (3 times)
  11. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (3 times)
  12. Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (2 times)
  14. Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (2 times)
  15. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)

Kawasaki Klz 1000 dlf se pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 2 2 100% 13,500
2022 29 45 91% 5,904
2021 59 149 93% 11,699
2020 75 253 94% 13,844

Kawasaki Klz 1000 dlf se reliability FAQ

Across 178 Kawasaki Klz 1000 dlf se vehicles in our MOT data, 94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Klz 1000 dlf se MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)).

The typical Kawasaki Klz 1000 dlf se in our data has covered around 11,683 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Klz 1000 dlf se

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