MOT reliability
Kawasaki Z1-b
6 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Kawasaki Z1-b vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Z1-b has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 13,746 miles.
6
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
177
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Z1-b problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Z1-b MOT tests:
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Other78%
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Seatbelts & equipment22%
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Steering11%
Kawasaki Z1-b pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (6)
Most common Kawasaki Z1-b MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Z1-b MOT tests:
- Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (1 times)
- throttle sticking slightly (1 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Rear mono-shock pivot worn but not excessive lower shocker bush (2.4.B.4) (1 times)
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (1 times)
- Registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2b) (1 times)
- Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a) (1 times)
- Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a) (1 times)
- Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f) (1 times)
Kawasaki Z1-b pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 13,165 |
| 1976 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 17,587 |
| 1975 | 4 | 7 | 86% | 12,931 |
Kawasaki Z1-b reliability FAQ
Across 6 Kawasaki Z1-b 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-b MOT issues are:
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); throttle sticking slightly; Exhaust noisy (7.1.2).
The typical Kawasaki Z1-b in our data has covered around
13,746 miles.
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