MOT reliability
Kawasaki Kz1100
40 vehicles · 267 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate
Based on 40 Kawasaki Kz1100 vehicles and 267 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Kz1100 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,839 miles.
40
Vehicles
267
MOT tests
870
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Kz1100 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Kz1100 MOT tests:
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Other95%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
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Lamps & electrical9%
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Steering9%
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Seatbelts & equipment8%
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Brakes7%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Kawasaki Kz1100 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 4 | 75% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 5 | 80% |
| 17 | 6 | 83% |
| 18 | 5 | 60% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (40)
Most common Kawasaki Kz1100 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Kz1100 MOT tests:
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (8 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (3 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (3 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (2 times)
- bike does not tickover, (2 times)
- exhaust baffle loose inside o/s/silencer (2 times)
- fuel tank tap slightly damp, not leaking (2 times)
- Nail in rear tyre (2 times)
- Rear Brake linkage clevis joint slightly worn (3.2.A1d) (2 times)
Kawasaki Kz1100 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2 | 18 | 72% | 47,401 |
| 1997 | 1 | 11 | 91% | 48,845 |
| 1996 | 1 | 12 | 92% | 41,859 |
| 1994 | 1 | 7 | 71% | — |
| 1992 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 45,685 |
| 1984 | 1 | 11 | 100% | 75,681 |
| 1983 | 6 | 64 | 86% | 29,150 |
| 1982 | 16 | 76 | 89% | 39,096 |
| 1981 | 10 | 53 | 91% | 27,444 |
| 1978 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 36,196 |
Kawasaki Kz1100 reliability FAQ
Across 40 Kawasaki Kz1100 vehicles in our MOT data,
87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Kz1100 MOT issues are:
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2).
The typical Kawasaki Kz1100 in our data has covered around
36,839 miles.
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