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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Kz1000

197 vehicles · 957 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 197 Kawasaki Kz1000 vehicles and 957 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Kz1000 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 33,588 miles.

197
Vehicles
957
MOT tests
373
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Kz1000 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Kz1000 MOT tests:

  • Other89%
  • Steering13%
  • Brakes10%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Kawasaki Kz1000 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Kz1000's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
116100%
21587%
314100%
47100%
5888%
61182%
79100%
82195%
92075%
103479%
113281%
123090%
132993%
143488%
153597%
164785%
173985%
182990%
193291%
202692%

Fuel types: Petrol (197)

Most common Kawasaki Kz1000 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Kz1000 MOT tests:

  1. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (25 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (23 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (22 times)
  4. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (14 times)
  5. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (13 times)
  6. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (12 times)
  7. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (10 times)
  8. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (10 times)
  9. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (9 times)
  10. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (9 times)
  11. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (8 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (8 times)
  13. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (8 times)
  14. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (8 times)
  15. Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (8 times)

Kawasaki Kz1000 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 2 100% 19,006
2019 3 4 75% 13,592
2018 3 4 75% 26,963
2017 3 9 100% 23,605
2016 2 7 86% 22,509
2015 5 16 88% 30,925
2014 1 1 100% 18,073
2013 5 29 93% 16,123
2012 4 18 94% 15,091
2011 1 11 82% 34,013
2010 1 3 100% 41,832
2009 1 13 77% 26,589
2005 2 13 85% 45,380
2002 3 17 94% 49,324
2001 4 16 88% 49,710
2000 3 28 86% 51,897
1999 5 42 93% 40,053
1998 14 108 90% 29,036
1997 9 66 85% 33,393
1996 10 64 89% 28,332
1995 7 31 84% 37,239
1994 2 16 81% 49,260
1993 7 47 94% 38,026
1992 3 23 87% 26,784
1991 4 25 92% 52,392
1990 1 11 73% 97,746
1989 3 11 100% 48,897
1988 2 5 80% 44,936
1987 2 13 100% 65,284
1986 2 3 100% 35,482
1984 1 1 100% 52,939
1983 3 18 83% 48,708
1982 14 53 81% 29,238
1981 14 44 89% 45,298
1980 11 38 79% 28,856
1979 7 15 100% 27,412
1978 20 100 86% 31,565
1977 12 27 81% 23,774
1976 2 5 100% 22,963

Kawasaki Kz1000 reliability FAQ

Across 197 Kawasaki Kz1000 vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Kz1000 MOT issues are: Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Kz1000 in our data has covered around 33,588 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Kz1000

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