MOT reliability
Kawasaki Kz 1000
27 vehicles · 192 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate
Based on 27 Kawasaki Kz 1000 vehicles and 192 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Kz 1000 has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,928 miles.
27
Vehicles
192
MOT tests
531
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Kz 1000 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Kz 1000 MOT tests:
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Other98%
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Brakes17%
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Seatbelts & equipment9%
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Steering8%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Identification & plates1%
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Body & structure1%
Kawasaki Kz 1000 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 4 | 75% |
| 10 | 7 | 86% |
| 11 | 7 | 86% |
| 12 | 6 | 83% |
| 13 | 8 | 88% |
| 14 | 8 | 100% |
| 15 | 8 | 100% |
| 16 | 12 | 100% |
| 17 | 8 | 100% |
| 18 | 7 | 100% |
| 19 | 9 | 100% |
| 20 | 11 | 82% |
Fuel types: Petrol (27)
Most common Kawasaki Kz 1000 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Kz 1000 MOT tests:
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (9 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (9 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (6 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (5 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (4 times)
- Chain guard missing (4 times)
- Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (3 times)
- Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (3 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (3 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
- Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1b) (2 times)
- chain guard missing at time of test (2 times)
- Chain guard missing (2 times)
Kawasaki Kz 1000 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 11,951 |
| 2000 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 34,040 |
| 1997 | 3 | 31 | 87% | 42,870 |
| 1996 | 5 | 44 | 95% | 23,260 |
| 1995 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 46,326 |
| 1994 | 2 | 18 | 100% | 22,055 |
| 1993 | 2 | 7 | 100% | 48,453 |
| 1992 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 56,601 |
| 1991 | 2 | 18 | 100% | 36,001 |
| 1989 | 2 | 10 | 70% | 85,279 |
| 1982 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 14,514 |
| 1980 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 38,038 |
| 1979 | 3 | 16 | 81% | 48,847 |
| 1977 | 2 | 18 | 83% | 42,239 |
Kawasaki Kz 1000 reliability FAQ
Across 27 Kawasaki Kz 1000 vehicles in our MOT data,
90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Kz 1000 MOT issues are:
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d).
The typical Kawasaki Kz 1000 in our data has covered around
38,928 miles.
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