MOT reliability
Kawasaki Z1000st
57 vehicles · 352 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate
Based on 57 Kawasaki Z1000st vehicles and 352 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Z1000st has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,724 miles.
57
Vehicles
352
MOT tests
805
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Z1000st problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Z1000st MOT tests:
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Other93%
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Brakes17%
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Seatbelts & equipment8%
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Steering8%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Kawasaki Z1000st pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 6 | 50% |
| 15 | 3 | 100% |
| 16 | 4 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 8 | 75% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (57)
Most common Kawasaki Z1000st MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Z1000st MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (16 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (6 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (5 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (5 times)
- Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (4 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (4 times)
- Front Brake component worn but not seriously reduced in strength (3.2.A1) (4 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (4 times)
- Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (4 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (3 times)
- Oil leak (3 times)
- Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (3 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (3 times)
Kawasaki Z1000st pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 29,613 |
| 2000 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 18,598 |
| 1996 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 70,706 |
| 1993 | 2 | 15 | 87% | 49,482 |
| 1991 | 3 | 27 | 93% | 36,392 |
| 1990 | 2 | 5 | 80% | 39,992 |
| 1989 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 35,522 |
| 1983 | 2 | 8 | 75% | 59,248 |
| 1981 | 13 | 100 | 90% | 45,430 |
| 1980 | 17 | 108 | 79% | 37,211 |
| 1979 | 14 | 75 | 83% | 29,562 |
Kawasaki Z1000st reliability FAQ
Across 57 Kawasaki Z1000st vehicles in our MOT data,
84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Z1000st MOT issues are:
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).
The typical Kawasaki Z1000st in our data has covered around
38,724 miles.
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