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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Z1000 st

13 vehicles · 69 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 13 Kawasaki Z1000 st vehicles and 69 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Z1000 st has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 51,129 miles.

13
Vehicles
69
MOT tests
323
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Z1000 st problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Z1000 st MOT tests:

  • Other71%
  • Brakes10%
  • Seatbelts & equipment10%
  • Steering6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Body & structure2%

Kawasaki Z1000 st pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (13)

Most common Kawasaki Z1000 st MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Z1000 st MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (4 times)
  2. Rear Brake pedal pivots slightly worn (3.1.3a) (4 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
  5. Front tyre starting to perish (2 times)
  6. Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (1 times)
  7. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
  10. Rear Brake master cylinder has a seized master cylinder pivot. (3.2.B5) (1 times)
  11. Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) (1 times)
  12. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (1 times)
  13. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (1 times)
  14. footrests worn on folding pivots (1 times)
  15. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (1 times)

Kawasaki Z1000 st pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1981 3 25 88% 56,747
1980 5 22 100% 56,869
1979 5 22 91% 42,019

Kawasaki Z1000 st reliability FAQ

Across 13 Kawasaki Z1000 st vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Z1000 st MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Brake pedal pivots slightly worn (3.1.3a); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)).

The typical Kawasaki Z1000 st in our data has covered around 51,129 miles.

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