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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Z1

321 vehicles · 1,545 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 321 Kawasaki Z1 vehicles and 1,545 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Z1 has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,906 miles.

321
Vehicles
1,545
MOT tests
760
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Z1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Z1 MOT tests:

  • Other101%
  • Steering12%
  • Brakes9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Kawasaki Z1 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Z1's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12596%
23087%
33087%
41794%
519100%
61688%
71894%
819100%
92592%
103391%
112688%
123097%
133781%
142090%
154085%
163694%
174386%
184890%
194491%
204288%

Fuel types: Petrol (320), Diesel (1)

Most common Kawasaki Z1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Z1 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (30 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (29 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (24 times)
  4. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (22 times)
  5. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (15 times)
  6. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (13 times)
  7. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (11 times)
  8. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (11 times)
  9. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (11 times)
  10. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (10 times)
  11. Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (10 times)
  12. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (10 times)
  13. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (9 times)
  14. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (8 times)
  15. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (7 times)

Kawasaki Z1 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 3 4 100% 45,811
2017 6 11 82% 32,935
2016 11 20 90% 19,715
2015 6 13 92% 12,767
2014 5 20 100% 34,841
2013 16 39 95% 8,356
2012 1 2 100% 18,860
2011 5 24 92% 22,203
2010 3 13 92% 18,047
2009 2 11 100% 16,968
2008 4 26 88% 9,948
2007 3 17 94% 29,626
2006 2 16 100% 15,077
2005 2 11 100% 21,637
2004 1 3 67% 37,700
2003 3 21 95% 29,237
2002 4 22 86% 22,522
2001 2 11 100% 9,476
1999 7 52 85% 27,091
1998 7 36 94% 18,729
1997 6 25 88% 19,960
1996 9 55 95% 29,878
1995 8 41 85% 37,585
1994 6 19 95% 32,028
1993 13 63 89% 29,845
1992 10 97 90% 27,973
1991 13 100 93% 24,976
1990 3 23 96% 21,870
1989 7 70 84% 48,731
1987 1 7 86% 5,638
1982 3 12 67% 48,369
1981 2 2 100% 11,666
1980 1 4 75% 42,756
1979 2 10 90% 36,544
1978 4 6 83% 11,761
1977 5 23 91% 30,448
1976 19 101 81% 31,570
1975 27 149 87% 31,412
1974 27 158 89% 32,334
1973 39 130 92% 14,300
1972 22 77 95% 13,543
1971 1 1 100% 47,830

Kawasaki Z1 reliability FAQ

Across 321 Kawasaki Z1 vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Z1 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2).

The typical Kawasaki Z1 in our data has covered around 24,906 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Z1

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