MOT reliability
Kawasaki Z 1b
2 vehicles · 6 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Kawasaki Z 1b vehicles and 6 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Z 1b has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 16,606 miles.
2
Vehicles
6
MOT tests
261
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Z 1b problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Z 1b MOT tests:
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Other150%
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Lamps & electrical25%
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Kawasaki Z 1b MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Z 1b MOT tests:
- Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b) (1 times)
- Brake reaction bracket insecure (3.2.A1j) (1 times)
- Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure (2.4.A.2b) (1 times)
- rear sprocket securing bot loose (1 times)
- rear wheel adjuster locking nuts not secure (1 times)
- Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) (1 times)
Kawasaki Z 1b pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 31,518 |
| 1975 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 1,694 |
Kawasaki Z 1b reliability FAQ
Across 2 Kawasaki Z 1b vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Z 1b MOT issues are:
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)); Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b); Brake reaction bracket insecure (3.2.A1j).
The typical Kawasaki Z 1b in our data has covered around
16,606 miles.
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