MOT reliability
Kawasaki Z1100 r1
120 vehicles · 753 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate
Based on 120 Kawasaki Z1100 r1 vehicles and 753 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Z1100 r1 has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 34,535 miles.
120
Vehicles
753
MOT tests
440
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Z1100 r1 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Z1100 r1 MOT tests:
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Other72%
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Brakes18%
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Steering11%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Body & structure3%
Kawasaki Z1100 r1 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 5 | 80% |
| 20 | 7 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (120)
Most common Kawasaki Z1100 r1 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Z1100 r1 MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (14 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (13 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (10 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (10 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
- Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (6 times)
- Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (6 times)
- Rear Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (1.1.1 (b)) (6 times)
- Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (6 times)
- Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (5 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (5 times)
- Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d) (5 times)
Kawasaki Z1100 r1 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 37,207 |
| 1990 | 2 | 16 | 88% | 23,485 |
| 1988 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 5,418 |
| 1987 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 17,228 |
| 1986 | 13 | 114 | 90% | 36,781 |
| 1985 | 59 | 367 | 91% | 34,208 |
| 1984 | 41 | 235 | 91% | 36,446 |
| 1982 | 2 | 11 | 91% | 24,303 |
Kawasaki Z1100 r1 reliability FAQ
Across 120 Kawasaki Z1100 r1 vehicles in our MOT data,
91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Z1100 r1 MOT issues are:
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1).
The typical Kawasaki Z1100 r1 in our data has covered around
34,535 miles.
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