MOT reliability
Kawasaki Z1000-j2
260 vehicles · 122 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 260 Kawasaki Z1000-j2 vehicles and 122 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Z1000-j2 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 27,345 miles.
260
Vehicles
122
MOT tests
428
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Z1000-j2 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Z1000-j2 MOT tests:
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Other96%
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Brakes7%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Steering6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Kawasaki Z1000-j2 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (258), Other (2)
Most common Kawasaki Z1000-j2 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Z1000-j2 MOT tests:
- Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (4 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b) (3 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b) (3 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c) (3 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
- Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (2 times)
- Advise, exhaust noisey (2 times)
- No indicators fitted at time of test (2 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (2 times)
- slight cracking on front tyre. (2 times)
- Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
Kawasaki Z1000-j2 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 43,526 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 28,881 |
| 1993 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 31,377 |
| 1991 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 1,158 |
| 1990 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 25,019 |
| 1988 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 18,504 |
| 1983 | 9 | 62 | 89% | 25,104 |
| 1982 | 11 | 30 | 73% | 28,556 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 25,461 |
Kawasaki Z1000-j2 reliability FAQ
Across 260 Kawasaki Z1000-j2 vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Z1000-j2 MOT issues are:
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a); Front Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b); Rear Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b).
The typical Kawasaki Z1000-j2 in our data has covered around
27,345 miles.
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