MOT reliability
Kawasaki Zg1000-a7
28 vehicles · 56 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate
Based on 28 Kawasaki Zg1000-a7 vehicles and 56 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zg1000-a7 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,959 miles.
28
Vehicles
56
MOT tests
2,630
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Zg1000-a7 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zg1000-a7 MOT tests:
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Other96%
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Steering8%
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Body & structure8%
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Brakes4%
Kawasaki Zg1000-a7 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 5 | 80% |
| 12 | 9 | 78% |
| 13 | 8 | 100% |
| 14 | 6 | 100% |
| 15 | 5 | 60% |
| 16 | 6 | 67% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (28)
Most common Kawasaki Zg1000-a7 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zg1000-a7 MOT tests:
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (6 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
- Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (2 times)
- Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (2 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (2 times)
- slight bind on front brake (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
- Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (2 times)
- chip in headlight. (2 times)
- Nearside Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (1 times)
- Offside Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Brake disc(s) has excessive run out (3.2.A1m) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake disc(s) has excessive run out (3.2.A1m) (1 times)
Kawasaki Zg1000-a7 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 31,647 |
| 1995 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 39,244 |
| 1994 | 4 | 29 | 90% | 41,227 |
| 1993 | 4 | 18 | 67% | 33,449 |
Kawasaki Zg1000-a7 reliability FAQ
Across 28 Kawasaki Zg1000-a7 vehicles in our MOT data,
82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zg1000-a7 MOT issues are:
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b); Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)); Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3).
The typical Kawasaki Zg1000-a7 in our data has covered around
36,959 miles.
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