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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Z 1000

55 vehicles · 508 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 55 Kawasaki Z 1000 vehicles and 508 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Z 1000 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 31,096 miles.

55
Vehicles
508
MOT tests
888
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Z 1000 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Z 1000 MOT tests:

  • Other64%
  • Brakes11%
  • Seatbelts & equipment9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Steering8%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Kawasaki Z 1000 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Z 1000's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32090%
42186%
52588%
62396%
73174%
82584%
91989%
102391%
112286%
1220100%
131984%
142176%
151587%
162075%
171788%
181883%
1912100%
201580%

Fuel types: Petrol (54), Other (1)

Most common Kawasaki Z 1000 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Z 1000 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (26 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (13 times)
  3. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (12 times)
  4. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (10 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (10 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
  7. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (8 times)
  8. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (7 times)
  9. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (7 times)
  10. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  11. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
  12. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (6 times)
  13. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (5 times)
  14. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (5 times)
  15. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (5 times)

Kawasaki Z 1000 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 1 10 100% 7,766
2011 1 6 100% 21,282
2009 1 18 83% 15,496
2008 1 9 89% 14,636
2007 6 93 83% 27,046
2006 1 18 89% 172,620
2005 2 33 94% 9,849
2004 3 44 82% 26,195
2003 7 96 84% 26,316
2000 1 7 100% 34,413
1998 1 7 100% 48,917
1997 1 12 92% —
1996 1 11 82% 19,151
1995 1 2 100% 32,193
1994 1 9 89% 46,320
1991 1 11 82% 22,155
1986 1 2 100% —
1981 3 18 89% 28,321
1980 2 5 100% 53,576
1979 2 9 100% 43,088
1978 5 22 91% 28,452
1977 8 43 88% 30,018
1976 3 21 81% 31,333

Kawasaki Z 1000 reliability FAQ

Across 55 Kawasaki Z 1000 vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Z 1000 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); 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).

The typical Kawasaki Z 1000 in our data has covered around 31,096 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Z 1000

See how the Kawasaki Z 1000 stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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