MOT reliability
Kawasaki Zg1000-a5
78 vehicles · 49 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 78 Kawasaki Zg1000-a5 vehicles and 49 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zg1000-a5 has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 87,505 miles.
78
Vehicles
49
MOT tests
3,754
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Zg1000-a5 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zg1000-a5 MOT tests:
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Other96%
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Steering13%
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Brakes2%
Kawasaki Zg1000-a5 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 7 | 86% |
| 15 | 7 | 71% |
| 16 | 8 | 62% |
| 17 | 4 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (77), Other (1)
Most common Kawasaki Zg1000-a5 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zg1000-a5 MOT tests:
- Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (6 times)
- Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (5 times)
- Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (4 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (3 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (3 times)
- Oil leak (3 times)
- Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
- Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
- Front Lower Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) (1 times)
- Front Upper Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) (1 times)
- poor reserve front brake lever travel †rear brake rubbing slightly †rear suspension joints dry (1 times)
- Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.C1b) (1 times)
Kawasaki Zg1000-a5 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 33,923 |
| 1992 | 4 | 11 | 73% | 39,172 |
| 1991 | 4 | 26 | 73% | 169,754 |
| 1990 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 42,749 |
Kawasaki Zg1000-a5 reliability FAQ
Across 78 Kawasaki Zg1000-a5 vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zg1000-a5 MOT issues are:
Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l); Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l).
The typical Kawasaki Zg1000-a5 in our data has covered around
87,505 miles.
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