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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zg1300

136 vehicles · 1,000 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 136 Kawasaki Zg1300 vehicles and 1,000 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zg1300 has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 34,770 miles.

136
Vehicles
1,000
MOT tests
543
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zg1300 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zg1300 MOT tests:

  • Other78%
  • Brakes19%
  • Steering12%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Body & structure2%

Kawasaki Zg1300 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
22100%
3786%
47100%
56100%
65100%
7786%
85100%
96100%
10683%
116100%
124100%
136100%
14580%
155100%
167100%
171392%
181989%
192793%
202896%

Fuel types: Petrol (136)

Most common Kawasaki Zg1300 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zg1300 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (12 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (11 times)
  3. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (11 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (10 times)
  5. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (9 times)
  6. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (8 times)
  7. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (7 times)
  8. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (7 times)
  9. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (5 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (5 times)
  11. Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (5 times)
  12. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (4 times)
  13. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  14. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (4 times)
  15. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (4 times)

Kawasaki Zg1300 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 2 4 100% 34,408
2016 1 4 75% 30,803
2011 1 11 91% 28,522
2010 2 9 100% 25,110
2009 1 13 100% 49,948
2008 1 15 100% 34,592
2005 1 16 88% 41,170
2003 1 19 95% 17,161
1996 1 10 90% 23,407
1990 2 9 78% 57,989
1989 9 62 89% 41,481
1988 17 167 90% 31,122
1987 11 91 90% 37,697
1986 19 119 84% 33,498
1985 24 209 95% 36,015
1984 30 210 90% 34,073
1983 2 4 75% 48,750
1982 3 9 89% 34,137
1981 3 7 71% 30,669
1980 3 9 100% 25,776
1979 2 3 100% 30,048

Kawasaki Zg1300 reliability FAQ

Across 136 Kawasaki Zg1300 vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zg1300 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3).

The typical Kawasaki Zg1300 in our data has covered around 34,770 miles.

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