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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zg 1000a1

427 vehicles · 214 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 427 Kawasaki Zg 1000a1 vehicles and 214 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zg 1000a1 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 43,637 miles.

427
Vehicles
214
MOT tests
2,150
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zg 1000a1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zg 1000a1 MOT tests:

  • Other99%
  • Steering10%
  • Brakes6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Identification & plates1%

Kawasaki Zg 1000a1 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
22100%
32100%
4367%
52100%
62100%
7250%
81100%
91100%
101100%
111100%
12250%
131100%
142100%
15367%
161100%
173100%
181080%
192479%
202692%

Fuel types: Petrol (424), Other (3)

Most common Kawasaki Zg 1000a1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zg 1000a1 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
  2. Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (5 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  4. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (5 times)
  5. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (4 times)
  6. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (4 times)
  7. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (4 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
  9. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (3 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
  12. Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (3 times)
  13. Anodised alloy fittings fitted to rear brake pipe. (3 times)
  14. Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a) (2 times)
  15. Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a) (2 times)

Kawasaki Zg 1000a1 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 1 24 88% 17,282
2004 1 4 100% 52,499
1991 1 10 80% 11,966
1988 9 26 81% 48,538
1987 19 71 82% 45,687
1986 19 66 80% 38,900

Kawasaki Zg 1000a1 reliability FAQ

Across 427 Kawasaki Zg 1000a1 vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zg 1000a1 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Zg 1000a1 in our data has covered around 43,637 miles.

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