MOT reliability
Kawasaki Zg
432 vehicles · 3,001 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate
Based on 432 Kawasaki Zg vehicles and 3,001 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zg has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 27,457 miles.
432
Vehicles
3,001
MOT tests
2,516
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Zg problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zg MOT tests:
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Brakes38%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension36%
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Other12%
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Lamps & electrical12%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Steering6%
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Body & structure1%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Kawasaki Zg pass rate by age
How the Kawasaki Zg's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 7 | 100% |
| 3 | 414 | 94% |
| 4 | 375 | 93% |
| 5 | 359 | 94% |
| 6 | 366 | 92% |
| 7 | 348 | 94% |
| 8 | 339 | 94% |
| 9 | 292 | 93% |
| 10 | 217 | 91% |
| 11 | 132 | 87% |
| 12 | 52 | 90% |
| 13 | 23 | 91% |
| 14 | 16 | 94% |
| 15 | 14 | 86% |
| 16 | 13 | 92% |
| 17 | 6 | 100% |
| 18 | 4 | 100% |
| 19 | 4 | 75% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (432)
Most common Kawasaki Zg MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zg MOT tests:
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (114 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (113 times)
- Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (71 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (67 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (47 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (41 times)
- Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (31 times)
- Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (31 times)
- COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION (29 times)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (28 times)
- Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (20 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (16 times)
- Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (15 times)
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a)) (15 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (13 times)
Kawasaki Zg pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 19 | 103 | 95% | 26,040 |
| 2017 | 65 | 414 | 93% | 22,738 |
| 2016 | 118 | 785 | 93% | 25,456 |
| 2015 | 100 | 752 | 92% | 29,469 |
| 2014 | 83 | 613 | 93% | 30,017 |
| 2013 | 17 | 113 | 95% | 26,818 |
| 2012 | 4 | 15 | 93% | 29,999 |
| 2011 | 6 | 44 | 91% | 16,892 |
| 2010 | 7 | 56 | 93% | 23,642 |
| 2009 | 2 | 13 | 69% | 6,791 |
| 2008 | 3 | 24 | 96% | 24,824 |
| 2007 | 3 | 37 | 97% | 33,528 |
| 1999 | 1 | 16 | 94% | 24,880 |
| 1992 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 87,987 |
| 1987 | 2 | 9 | 100% | 43,877 |
| 1986 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 79,831 |
Kawasaki Zg reliability FAQ
Across 432 Kawasaki Zg vehicles in our MOT data,
93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about
0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zg MOT issues are:
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)).
The typical Kawasaki Zg in our data has covered around
27,457 miles.
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