MOT reliability
Kawasaki Z1000a
7 vehicles · 53 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7 Kawasaki Z1000a vehicles and 53 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Z1000a has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,775 miles.
7
Vehicles
53
MOT tests
754
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Z1000a problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Z1000a MOT tests:
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Other74%
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Steering35%
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Lamps & electrical17%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
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Brakes9%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
Kawasaki Z1000a pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 33% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (7)
Most common Kawasaki Z1000a MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Z1000a MOT tests:
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Rear Wheel has a slightly eccentric bead rim. (4.2.2) (3 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (3 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (2 times)
- Rear Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (2 times)
- Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d) (2 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (2 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a) (1 times)
- Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.2a(i)) (1 times)
Kawasaki Z1000a pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 4 | 34 | 71% | 34,653 |
| 1977 | 3 | 19 | 84% | 44,270 |
Kawasaki Z1000a reliability FAQ
Across 7 Kawasaki Z1000a vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Z1000a MOT issues are:
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Wheel has a slightly eccentric bead rim. (4.2.2); Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1).
The typical Kawasaki Z1000a in our data has covered around
38,775 miles.
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