MOT reliability
Kawasaki Kz1300
58 vehicles · 210 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate
Based on 58 Kawasaki Kz1300 vehicles and 210 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Kz1300 has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 26,564 miles.
58
Vehicles
210
MOT tests
482
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Kz1300 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Kz1300 MOT tests:
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Other83%
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Steering19%
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Brakes11%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
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Identification & plates2%
Kawasaki Kz1300 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 88% |
| 2 | 7 | 86% |
| 3 | 5 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 100% |
| 6 | 7 | 71% |
| 7 | 3 | 100% |
| 8 | 4 | 75% |
| 9 | 3 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 6 | 83% |
| 12 | 4 | 100% |
| 13 | 4 | 100% |
| 14 | 7 | 86% |
| 15 | 7 | 86% |
| 16 | 9 | 89% |
| 17 | 5 | 80% |
| 18 | 7 | 100% |
| 19 | 8 | 100% |
| 20 | 7 | 86% |
Fuel types: Petrol (58)
Most common Kawasaki Kz1300 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Kz1300 MOT tests:
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (3 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (3 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (3 times)
- Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) (2 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (2 times)
- Horn not working (1.7.3a) (2 times)
- All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a)) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
- Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
- Front Brake locking device insecure (3.2.A1e) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Upper Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
Kawasaki Kz1300 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 25,515 |
| 2019 | 6 | 8 | 100% | 23,138 |
| 2017 | 4 | 7 | 100% | 20,777 |
| 2016 | 2 | 7 | 100% | 27,748 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 26,442 |
| 2014 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 20,675 |
| 2013 | 3 | 11 | 64% | 18,297 |
| 2011 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 27,548 |
| 2009 | 2 | 5 | 100% | 52,332 |
| 2006 | 1 | 13 | 85% | 15,482 |
| 2003 | 1 | 13 | 77% | — |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 42,663 |
| 1998 | 4 | 16 | 94% | 30,723 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 42,573 |
| 1996 | 2 | 23 | 91% | 26,637 |
| 1994 | 1 | 14 | 86% | 54,048 |
| 1993 | 2 | 23 | 100% | 14,080 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 80,933 |
| 1991 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 21,083 |
| 1982 | 4 | 8 | 100% | 17,912 |
| 1981 | 4 | 7 | 86% | 14,689 |
| 1980 | 4 | 15 | 80% | 16,732 |
| 1979 | 10 | 23 | 96% | 31,857 |
Kawasaki Kz1300 reliability FAQ
Across 58 Kawasaki Kz1300 vehicles in our MOT data,
90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about
0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Kz1300 MOT issues are:
Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2).
The typical Kawasaki Kz1300 in our data has covered around
26,564 miles.
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