MOT reliability
Kawasaki Kz1000st
10 vehicles · 42 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate
Based on 10 Kawasaki Kz1000st vehicles and 42 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Kz1000st has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 26,671 miles.
10
Vehicles
42
MOT tests
235
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Kz1000st problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Kz1000st MOT tests:
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Other106%
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Brakes11%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
Kawasaki Kz1000st pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 4 | 75% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (10)
Most common Kawasaki Kz1000st MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Kz1000st MOT tests:
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (2 times)
- number plate cracked (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (1 times)
- Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c) (1 times)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
- Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c) (1 times)
- Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake (3.3.C2c) (1 times)
- Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (1 times)
- Front Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering (2.1.2a) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (1 times)
- Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (1 times)
Kawasaki Kz1000st pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 16,077 |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 25,981 |
| 2015 | 2 | 7 | 100% | 28,139 |
| 1997 | 2 | 15 | 100% | 21,774 |
| 1992 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 45,071 |
| 1991 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 31,103 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 12,991 |
| 1979 | 1 | 9 | 89% | 35,663 |
Kawasaki Kz1000st reliability FAQ
Across 10 Kawasaki Kz1000st vehicles in our MOT data,
90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Kz1000st MOT issues are:
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); number plate cracked.
The typical Kawasaki Kz1000st in our data has covered around
26,671 miles.
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