MOT reliability

Kawasaki Z800

Q: Is the Kawasaki Z800 reliable?

Across 28 Kawasaki Z800 vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Kawasaki Z800?

The typical Kawasaki Z800 in our data has covered around 17,355 miles.

28 vehicles · 243 completed MOT tests analysed

84%

MOT pass rate

Based on 28 Kawasaki Z800 vehicles and 243 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Z800 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 17,355 miles.

Vehicles

243

MOT tests

1,776

Avg miles / year

0.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Z800 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Z800 MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension31%
Brakes24%
Lamps & electrical15%
Emissions & nuisance15%
Body & structure12%
Other10%
Seatbelts & equipment5%
Identification & plates4%

Kawasaki Z800 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Z800's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	3	100%
3	25	84%
4	34	79%
5	27	89%
6	24	88%
7	26	88%
8	28	89%
9	29	76%
10	24	83%
11	13	85%
12	8	62%
14	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (28)

Most common Kawasaki Z800 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Z800 MOT tests:

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (19 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (17 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (16 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (8 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (7 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (7 times)
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (4 times)
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) (4 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (3 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (3 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (2 times)
Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot appears that the pivot pin to master cylinder has been replaced by a bolt (1.1.1 (b)) (2 times)
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (2 times)

Kawasaki Z800 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2016	5	35	91%	12,257
2015	12	93	86%	14,136
2014	9	100	79%	23,963
2013	1	13	85%	27,066
2011	1	2	50%	12,288

Kawasaki Z800 reliability FAQ

Across 28 Kawasaki Z800 vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Z800 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Kawasaki Z800 in our data has covered around 17,355 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Z800

See how the Kawasaki Z800 stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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