MOT reliability
Kawasaki Zg 1000-a12
4 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Kawasaki Zg 1000-a12 vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zg 1000-a12 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 45,581 miles.
4
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
1,217
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Zg 1000-a12 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zg 1000-a12 MOT tests:
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Other80%
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Steering28%
Kawasaki Zg 1000-a12 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4)
Most common Kawasaki Zg 1000-a12 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zg 1000-a12 MOT tests:
- Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (3 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (2 times)
- Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
- Rear wheel stiff to turn by hand (2 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (2 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (1 times)
- Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)
- Front brake binding slightly (1 times)
- Rear brake binding slightly (1 times)
- Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (1 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies Front (1.3.1a) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake disc(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k) (1 times)
- Rear suspension component slightly corroded. (2.4.A.1a) (1 times)
Kawasaki Zg 1000-a12 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 32,846 |
| 1998 | 1 | 15 | 80% | 58,316 |
Kawasaki Zg 1000-a12 reliability FAQ
Across 4 Kawasaki Zg 1000-a12 vehicles in our MOT data,
82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zg 1000-a12 MOT issues are:
Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3); Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3).
The typical Kawasaki Zg 1000-a12 in our data has covered around
45,581 miles.
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