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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Z 440-d6

173 vehicles · 127 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 173 Kawasaki Z 440-d6 vehicles and 127 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Z 440-d6 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 25,731 miles.

173
Vehicles
127
MOT tests
1,197
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Z 440-d6 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Z 440-d6 MOT tests:

  • Other55%
  • Steering25%
  • Brakes16%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Identification & plates1%

Kawasaki Z 440-d6 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (172), Diesel (1)

Most common Kawasaki Z 440-d6 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Z 440-d6 MOT tests:

  1. Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (5 times)
  2. An item not tested (Manual) (4 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (4 times)
  4. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (4 times)
  5. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (3 times)
  6. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (3 times)
  7. Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
  8. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  9. r hand rear indicator slightly loose. (2 times)
  10. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
  11. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (2 times)
  12. Rear Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (2 times)
  13. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (2 times)
  14. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (2 times)
  15. Slight sticking from front brake. (2 times)

Kawasaki Z 440-d6 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1986 1 2 100% 41,456
1985 9 75 87% 23,723
1984 10 50 78% 25,546

Kawasaki Z 440-d6 reliability FAQ

Across 173 Kawasaki Z 440-d6 vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Z 440-d6 MOT issues are: Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3); An item not tested (Manual); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)).

The typical Kawasaki Z 440-d6 in our data has covered around 25,731 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Z 440-d6

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