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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Z1300-a5

58 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 58 Kawasaki Z1300-a5 vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Z1300-a5 has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 34,227 miles.

58
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
363
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Z1300-a5 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Z1300-a5 MOT tests:

  • Other58%
  • Emissions & nuisance33%
  • Brakes17%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%

Kawasaki Z1300-a5 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (57), Other (1)

Most common Kawasaki Z1300-a5 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Z1300-a5 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (4 times)
  2. Oil leak (2 times)
  3. Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  4. Rear number plate cracked. (1 times)
  5. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (1 times)
  6. Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp main beam illuminated constantly (1.2.2c) (1 times)
  7. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (1 times)
  8. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (1 times)
  9. Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l) (1 times)
  10. Exhaust noisey. (1 times)

Kawasaki Z1300-a5 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1985 1 5 80% 58,381
1984 1 8 100% 35,027
1983 3 9 89% 25,910

Kawasaki Z1300-a5 reliability FAQ

Across 58 Kawasaki Z1300-a5 vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Z1300-a5 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Oil leak ; Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Z1300-a5 in our data has covered around 34,227 miles.

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