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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:

  • Other93%
  • Brakes17%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Steering8%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Kawasaki Z1000st pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
81100%
102100%
11250%
121100%
131100%
14650%
153100%
164100%
171100%
18875%
19367%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (57)

Most common Kawasaki Z1000st MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Z1000st MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (16 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
  4. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (6 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (5 times)
  6. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (5 times)
  7. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (4 times)
  8. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (4 times)
  9. Front Brake component worn but not seriously reduced in strength (3.2.A1) (4 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (4 times)
  11. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (4 times)
  12. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (3 times)
  13. Oil leak (3 times)
  14. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (3 times)
  15. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (3 times)

Kawasaki Z1000st pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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