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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zephyr 1100

591 vehicles · 6,245 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 591 Kawasaki Zephyr 1100 vehicles and 6,245 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zephyr 1100 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 32,665 miles.

591
Vehicles
6,245
MOT tests
713
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zephyr 1100 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zephyr 1100 MOT tests:

  • Other78%
  • Brakes11%
  • Steering9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Kawasaki Zephyr 1100 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zephyr 1100's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11090%
21191%
31283%
4786%
51292%
61883%
71788%
83281%
96790%
109080%
1111892%
1222286%
1331585%
1443685%
1540781%
1636986%
1738883%
1837880%
1930984%
2030082%

Fuel types: Petrol (591)

Most common Kawasaki Zephyr 1100 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zephyr 1100 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (187 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (164 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (115 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (113 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (93 times)
  6. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (54 times)
  7. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (53 times)
  8. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (50 times)
  9. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (49 times)
  10. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (47 times)
  11. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (47 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (46 times)
  13. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (46 times)
  14. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (45 times)
  15. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (44 times)

Kawasaki Zephyr 1100 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 1 5 80% 37,834
2019 3 14 100% 32,044
2014 1 10 90% 29,217
2012 1 3 67% 44,563
2009 1 15 80% 44,245
2006 2 23 91% 28,919
2005 4 38 84% 33,430
2004 1 9 89% 18,569
2003 1 2 50% 10,524
2002 3 33 70% 24,319
2001 5 23 83% 45,286
2000 2 22 91% 37,214
1999 5 44 84% 26,077
1998 18 185 85% 30,393
1997 43 456 88% 35,594
1996 34 413 83% 24,103
1995 50 525 85% 28,702
1994 85 917 86% 33,482
1993 142 1,577 86% 33,258
1992 188 1,930 85% 34,081
1982 1 1 100% 39,938

Kawasaki Zephyr 1100 reliability FAQ

Across 591 Kawasaki Zephyr 1100 vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zephyr 1100 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2).

The typical Kawasaki Zephyr 1100 in our data has covered around 32,665 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zephyr 1100

See how the Kawasaki Zephyr 1100 stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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