MOT reliability
Kawasaki Z
138 vehicles · 900 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 138 Kawasaki Z vehicles and 900 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Z has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,718 miles.
138
Vehicles
900
MOT tests
758
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Z problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Z MOT tests:
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Other90%
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Steering10%
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Brakes10%
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Seatbelts & equipment8%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Body & structure2%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Kawasaki Z pass rate by age
How the Kawasaki Z's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 19 | 84% |
| 4 | 27 | 78% |
| 5 | 20 | 95% |
| 6 | 24 | 92% |
| 7 | 24 | 88% |
| 8 | 21 | 90% |
| 9 | 29 | 79% |
| 10 | 23 | 96% |
| 11 | 23 | 96% |
| 12 | 26 | 77% |
| 13 | 22 | 86% |
| 14 | 25 | 76% |
| 15 | 23 | 96% |
| 16 | 20 | 85% |
| 17 | 21 | 81% |
| 18 | 24 | 83% |
| 19 | 20 | 90% |
| 20 | 21 | 81% |
Fuel types: Petrol (138)
Most common Kawasaki Z MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Z MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (33 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (19 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (13 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (11 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (9 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (8 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (8 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (8 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (8 times)
- Chain guard missing (7 times)
- Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d) (7 times)
- Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (6 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (6 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (6 times)
- Horn not working (1.7.3a) (6 times)
Kawasaki Z pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 3,216 |
| 2014 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 3,793 |
| 2012 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 38,687 |
| 2011 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 11,512 |
| 2010 | 2 | 21 | 71% | 30,269 |
| 2009 | 3 | 28 | 86% | 13,580 |
| 2008 | 1 | 18 | 78% | 16,248 |
| 2007 | 4 | 52 | 87% | 20,945 |
| 2006 | 1 | 20 | 80% | 42,260 |
| 2005 | 6 | 64 | 91% | 23,227 |
| 2004 | 1 | 18 | 100% | 17,026 |
| 2003 | 1 | 19 | 89% | 39,030 |
| 2000 | 2 | 18 | 89% | 41,154 |
| 1997 | 5 | 36 | 86% | 40,020 |
| 1996 | 6 | 26 | 85% | 26,223 |
| 1995 | 5 | 46 | 85% | 37,259 |
| 1994 | 2 | 15 | 87% | 40,203 |
| 1993 | 3 | 12 | 83% | 32,426 |
| 1992 | 4 | 23 | 74% | 30,050 |
| 1991 | 2 | 17 | 82% | 19,864 |
| 1989 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 43,943 |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 25,173 |
| 1987 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 24,549 |
| 1986 | 1 | 10 | 60% | — |
| 1983 | 2 | 18 | 89% | 52,820 |
| 1982 | 8 | 28 | 75% | 36,959 |
| 1981 | 7 | 46 | 87% | 36,131 |
| 1980 | 18 | 105 | 92% | 34,421 |
| 1979 | 12 | 59 | 78% | 31,714 |
| 1978 | 9 | 48 | 85% | 32,704 |
| 1977 | 12 | 45 | 80% | 28,690 |
| 1976 | 10 | 47 | 89% | 26,435 |
| 1975 | 1 | 13 | 77% | 62,478 |
| 1974 | 2 | 12 | 92% | 18,243 |
Kawasaki Z reliability FAQ
Across 138 Kawasaki Z vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Z MOT issues are:
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d).
The typical Kawasaki Z in our data has covered around
30,718 miles.
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