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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:

  • Other74%
  • Steering35%
  • Lamps & electrical17%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
  • Brakes9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%

Kawasaki Z1000a pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
141100%
15367%
161100%
17333%
18250%
19367%
202100%

Fuel types: Petrol (7)

Most common Kawasaki Z1000a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Z1000a MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  2. Rear Wheel has a slightly eccentric bead rim. (4.2.2) (3 times)
  3. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (3 times)
  4. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (2 times)
  5. Rear Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (2 times)
  6. Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d) (2 times)
  7. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (2 times)
  8. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (1 times)
  9. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  10. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  11. Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a) (1 times)
  12. Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
  14. Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (1 times)
  15. 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

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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