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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zl 1000

8 vehicles · 51 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8 Kawasaki Zl 1000 vehicles and 51 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zl 1000 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 29,063 miles.

8
Vehicles
51
MOT tests
246
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zl 1000 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zl 1000 MOT tests:

  • Other81%
  • Steering21%
  • Brakes12%
  • Seatbelts & equipment10%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Body & structure2%

Kawasaki Zl 1000 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
171100%
19683%
20450%

Fuel types: Petrol (7), Other (1)

Most common Kawasaki Zl 1000 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zl 1000 MOT tests:

  1. front mudguard been removed (4 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.4) (3 times)
  3. Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
  4. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (2 times)
  5. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
  7. Oil leak (2 times)
  8. rear uj worn (2 times)
  9. Chain guard missing (2 times)
  10. Day time Mot carried out on vehicle,lights mirrors etc not fitted (2 times)
  11. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
  12. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
  14. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (1 times)

Kawasaki Zl 1000 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1988 1 9 78% 37,245
1987 6 38 84% 30,794

Kawasaki Zl 1000 reliability FAQ

Across 8 Kawasaki Zl 1000 vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zl 1000 MOT issues are: front mudguard been removed; Exhaust noisy (7.1.4); Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3).

The typical Kawasaki Zl 1000 in our data has covered around 29,063 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zl 1000

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