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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Z1100-b2

361 vehicles · 167 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 361 Kawasaki Z1100-b2 vehicles and 167 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Z1100-b2 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,683 miles.

361
Vehicles
167
MOT tests
274
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Z1100-b2 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Z1100-b2 MOT tests:

  • Other84%
  • Steering12%
  • Brakes8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%

Kawasaki Z1100-b2 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (360), Diesel (1)

Most common Kawasaki Z1100-b2 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Z1100-b2 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (6 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (6 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  5. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (4 times)
  6. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (3 times)
  7. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (3 times)
  8. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (3 times)
  9. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (3 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Chain guard missing (3 times)
  11. Front Discs Service Rust (2 times)
  12. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Steering control chaffing between components and not interfering with free movement of steering (2.1.2a) (2 times)
  15. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)

Kawasaki Z1100-b2 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1983 8 47 89% 30,487
1982 21 120 79% 30,761

Kawasaki Z1100-b2 reliability FAQ

Across 361 Kawasaki Z1100-b2 vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Z1100-b2 MOT issues are: Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Z1100-b2 in our data has covered around 30,683 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Z1100-b2

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