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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Z1300

320 vehicles · 1,674 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 320 Kawasaki Z1300 vehicles and 1,674 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Z1300 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,043 miles.

320
Vehicles
1,674
MOT tests
823
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Z1300 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Z1300 MOT tests:

  • Other85%
  • Brakes17%
  • Steering11%
  • Seatbelts & equipment9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Kawasaki Z1300 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Z1300's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14100%
2580%
31164%
41100%
54100%
6580%
71090%
81292%
91191%
102181%
111788%
122181%
132181%
142195%
151788%
1612100%
172186%
181694%
191593%
201782%

Fuel types: Petrol (318), Other (1), Diesel (1)

Most common Kawasaki Z1300 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Z1300 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (47 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (31 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (29 times)
  4. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (28 times)
  5. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (19 times)
  6. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (12 times)
  7. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (11 times)
  8. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (8 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (8 times)
  10. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (8 times)
  11. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (8 times)
  12. Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (8 times)
  13. Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (7 times)
  14. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (7 times)
  15. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (6 times)

Kawasaki Z1300 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 1 1 100% 8
2019 6 12 75% 29,238
2018 3 4 100% 32,517
2016 2 8 88% 44,415
2014 1 3 67% 21,496
2012 1 6 100% 232,425
2011 1 5 80% 31,395
2009 1 1 100% 38,418
2003 2 11 82% 19,824
2001 2 20 90% 57,511
2000 1 6 67% 798
1999 2 11 91% 45,665
1998 13 80 88% 28,489
1997 5 26 88% 25,051
1996 4 29 93% 37,533
1995 3 19 84% 39,515
1994 1 11 91% 96,427
1993 1 7 100% 20,034
1992 8 37 92% 33,019
1991 4 24 96% 17,275
1990 1 1 100% 3,612
1989 2 6 83% 28,196
1988 3 18 83% 20,645
1987 4 13 92% 27,863
1985 6 41 83% 45,541
1984 19 134 94% 41,203
1983 26 185 89% 39,423
1982 46 241 88% 46,387
1981 44 192 89% 31,909
1980 47 264 86% 36,745
1979 58 252 86% 30,725
1971 1 3 67% 1,755

Kawasaki Z1300 reliability FAQ

Across 320 Kawasaki Z1300 vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Z1300 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Z1300 in our data has covered around 36,043 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Z1300

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