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:
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Other78%
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Brakes19%
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Steering12%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Body & structure2%
Kawasaki Zg1300 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 7 | 86% |
| 4 | 7 | 100% |
| 5 | 6 | 100% |
| 6 | 5 | 100% |
| 7 | 7 | 86% |
| 8 | 5 | 100% |
| 9 | 6 | 100% |
| 10 | 6 | 83% |
| 11 | 6 | 100% |
| 12 | 4 | 100% |
| 13 | 6 | 100% |
| 14 | 5 | 80% |
| 15 | 5 | 100% |
| 16 | 7 | 100% |
| 17 | 13 | 92% |
| 18 | 19 | 89% |
| 19 | 27 | 93% |
| 20 | 28 | 96% |
Fuel types: Petrol (136)
Most common Kawasaki Zg1300 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zg1300 MOT tests:
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (12 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (11 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (11 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (10 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (9 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (8 times)
- Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (7 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (7 times)
- Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (5 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (5 times)
- Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (5 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (4 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (4 times)
- Horn not working (1.7.3a) (4 times)
Kawasaki Zg1300 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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