MOT reliability
Kawasaki Zg1000-a9
8 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 8 Kawasaki Zg1000-a9 vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zg1000-a9 has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 35,904 miles.
8
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
3,481
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Zg1000-a9 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zg1000-a9 MOT tests:
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Other171%
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Steering14%
Kawasaki Zg1000-a9 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 3 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (8)
Most common Kawasaki Zg1000-a9 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zg1000-a9 MOT tests:
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly (3.1.3d) (1 times)
- Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded (3.2.A1h) (1 times)
- front tyre cracking, not through to ply cord (1 times)
- Front Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (1 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
- All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
- centre stand broken (1 times)
- rear swing arm has surface corrosion (1 times)
- No lights fitted at time of test (1 times)
- Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l) (1 times)
Kawasaki Zg1000-a9 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 31,647 |
| 1998 | 2 | 13 | 77% | 52,626 |
| 1997 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 29,491 |
| 1996 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 13,130 |
Kawasaki Zg1000-a9 reliability FAQ
Across 8 Kawasaki Zg1000-a9 vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zg1000-a9 MOT issues are:
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly (3.1.3d); Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded (3.2.A1h).
The typical Kawasaki Zg1000-a9 in our data has covered around
35,904 miles.
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