MOT reliability
Kawasaki Kz
90 vehicles · 538 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 90 Kawasaki Kz vehicles and 538 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Kz has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 31,658 miles.
90
Vehicles
538
MOT tests
624
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Kz problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Kz MOT tests:
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Other87%
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Steering12%
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Brakes11%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Body & structure4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Kawasaki Kz pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 100% |
| 2 | 5 | 80% |
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 100% |
| 6 | 6 | 67% |
| 7 | 4 | 100% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 9 | 89% |
| 10 | 6 | 100% |
| 11 | 4 | 100% |
| 12 | 11 | 91% |
| 13 | 10 | 90% |
| 14 | 14 | 93% |
| 15 | 5 | 100% |
| 16 | 15 | 87% |
| 17 | 13 | 92% |
| 18 | 14 | 93% |
| 19 | 15 | 80% |
| 20 | 9 | 89% |
Fuel types: Petrol (90)
Most common Kawasaki Kz MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Kz MOT tests:
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (12 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (11 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (8 times)
- Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (7 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (7 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (7 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (6 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (6 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (6 times)
- Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (5 times)
- Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (5 times)
- Front Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (5 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (4 times)
- Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (4 times)
- Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) (4 times)
Kawasaki Kz pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 19,377 |
| 2012 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 4,894 |
| 2010 | 1 | 9 | 89% | 35,799 |
| 2007 | 1 | 14 | 93% | 21,463 |
| 2003 | 1 | 12 | 92% | 31,299 |
| 2000 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 402 |
| 1999 | 3 | 29 | 76% | 29,797 |
| 1997 | 4 | 23 | 91% | 26,644 |
| 1996 | 4 | 28 | 89% | 21,626 |
| 1995 | 2 | 24 | 83% | 14,358 |
| 1994 | 3 | 4 | 75% | 20,599 |
| 1993 | 1 | 14 | 93% | — |
| 1992 | 3 | 25 | 84% | 28,015 |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 32,896 |
| 1990 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 32,760 |
| 1989 | 2 | 29 | 97% | 20,249 |
| 1988 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 41,296 |
| 1986 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 757 |
| 1985 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 34,351 |
| 1984 | 4 | 43 | 93% | 22,393 |
| 1983 | 3 | 12 | 83% | 30,058 |
| 1982 | 7 | 31 | 68% | 73,252 |
| 1981 | 12 | 73 | 86% | 26,052 |
| 1980 | 11 | 68 | 74% | 38,591 |
| 1979 | 6 | 18 | 72% | 51,325 |
| 1978 | 6 | 17 | 82% | 18,292 |
| 1977 | 3 | 8 | 88% | 29,043 |
| 1976 | 4 | 29 | 97% | 26,080 |
| 1975 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 23,649 |
Kawasaki Kz reliability FAQ
Across 90 Kawasaki Kz vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Kz MOT issues are:
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Headlamp aim too low (1.6).
The typical Kawasaki Kz in our data has covered around
31,658 miles.
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