MOT reliability
Kawasaki Z1 900
29 vehicles · 98 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate
Based on 29 Kawasaki Z1 900 vehicles and 98 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Z1 900 has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,638 miles.
29
Vehicles
98
MOT tests
1,311
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Z1 900 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Z1 900 MOT tests:
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Other100%
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Brakes16%
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Steering12%
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Seatbelts & equipment8%
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Lamps & electrical8%
Kawasaki Z1 900 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 78% |
| 2 | 3 | 100% |
| 3 | 5 | 100% |
| 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 3 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 4 | 100% |
| 14 | 4 | 100% |
| 15 | 4 | 75% |
| 16 | 3 | 100% |
| 17 | 6 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (29)
Most common Kawasaki Z1 900 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Z1 900 MOT tests:
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
- front brake binding slightly (1 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
- Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff (2.4.A.3b) (1 times)
- Front Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (1 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.6) (1 times)
- Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.5.1) (1 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (1 times)
Kawasaki Z1 900 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | 5 | 80% | 20,231 |
| 2016 | 2 | 5 | 80% | 13,964 |
| 2014 | 3 | 12 | 92% | 14,824 |
| 2012 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 41,490 |
| 2010 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 2,535 |
| 2005 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 42,573 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 17 |
| 2001 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 3,718 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 1,607 |
| 1997 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 33,737 |
| 1996 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 8,827 |
| 1994 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 13,316 |
| 1993 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 17,792 |
| 1992 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 27,972 |
| 1991 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 47,487 |
| 1976 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 41,933 |
| 1975 | 2 | 4 | 100% | 14,803 |
| 1974 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 52,273 |
| 1972 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 18,283 |
Kawasaki Z1 900 reliability FAQ
Across 29 Kawasaki Z1 900 vehicles in our MOT data,
89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about
0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Z1 900 MOT issues are:
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); front brake binding slightly.
The typical Kawasaki Z1 900 in our data has covered around
21,638 miles.
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