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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zg 1300-a1

96 vehicles · 44 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 96 Kawasaki Zg 1300-a1 vehicles and 44 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zg 1300-a1 has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 32,394 miles.

96
Vehicles
44
MOT tests
214
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zg 1300-a1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zg 1300-a1 MOT tests:

  • Other49%
  • Steering35%
  • Brakes24%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Kawasaki Zg 1300-a1 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (95), Other (1)

Most common Kawasaki Zg 1300-a1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zg 1300-a1 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1) (4 times)
  2. Offside Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1) (4 times)
  3. Front tyre perishing but not to excess (2 times)
  4. dipswitch damaged (2 times)
  5. no front fender fitted (2 times)
  6. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (2 times)
  7. rear tyre sidewalls perished (2 times)
  8. Centre Front Upper Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii)) (1 times)
  9. Offside Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (1 times)
  10. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  11. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (1 times)
  12. Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  13. slight drag on front brake (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
  15. Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level low (3.2.B1d) (1 times)

Kawasaki Zg 1300-a1 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1986 1 5 100% 33,577
1985 2 8 100% 33,208
1984 4 27 81% 32,163

Kawasaki Zg 1300-a1 reliability FAQ

Across 96 Kawasaki Zg 1300-a1 vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zg 1300-a1 MOT issues are: Nearside Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1); Offside Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1); Front tyre perishing but not to excess.

The typical Kawasaki Zg 1300-a1 in our data has covered around 32,394 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zg 1300-a1

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