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:
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Other71%
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Brakes10%
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Seatbelts & equipment10%
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Steering6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Body & structure2%
Kawasaki Z1000 st pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass 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:
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Rear Brake pedal pivots slightly worn (3.1.3a) (4 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
- Front tyre starting to perish (2 times)
- Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (1 times)
- Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
- Rear Brake master cylinder has a seized master cylinder pivot. (3.2.B5) (1 times)
- Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) (1 times)
- Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (1 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (1 times)
- footrests worn on folding pivots (1 times)
- Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (1 times)
Kawasaki Z1000 st pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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