MOT reliability
Kawasaki Z1a 900
8 vehicles · 37 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate
Based on 8 Kawasaki Z1a 900 vehicles and 37 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Z1a 900 has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,107 miles.
8
Vehicles
37
MOT tests
532
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Z1a 900 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Z1a 900 MOT tests:
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Other100%
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Lamps & electrical71%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension29%
Kawasaki Z1a 900 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (8)
Most common Kawasaki Z1a 900 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Z1a 900 MOT tests:
- Front Stop lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Front soft fork action (2 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam wired wrong way (4.1.3 (b)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam wired wrong way (4.1.3 (b)) (1 times)
- Rear Stop lamp not working adjust rear switch (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Horn not working (1.7.3a) (1 times)
- Centre Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
- headlamp deflector fitted (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
- no indicators fitted at time of test (1 times)
Kawasaki Z1a 900 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 6,692 |
| 1990 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 14,142 |
| 1974 | 5 | 30 | 87% | 42,666 |
Kawasaki Z1a 900 reliability FAQ
Across 8 Kawasaki Z1a 900 vehicles in our MOT data,
89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about
0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Z1a 900 MOT issues are:
Front Stop lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.3.2 (a) (i)); Front soft fork action; Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)).
The typical Kawasaki Z1a 900 in our data has covered around
30,107 miles.
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