MOT reliability
Kawasaki Zn
3 vehicles · 12 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Kawasaki Zn vehicles and 12 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zn has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,187 miles.
3
Vehicles
12
MOT tests
13
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Zn problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zn MOT tests:
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Other88%
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Seatbelts & equipment17%
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Brakes4%
Kawasaki Zn pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Kawasaki Zn MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zn MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Front Roller brake test Higher brake efficiency normally obtainable. (3.3.A2b) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b) (1 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort (3.3.A1c) (1 times)
- Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (1 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates a slightly juddering brake (3.3.A1b) (1 times)
- Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (1 times)
- Rear wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.4.A.2c) (1 times)
- Front Tyre is incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.2b) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired main beam (1.2.3a) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e) (1 times)
Kawasaki Zn pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2 | 10 | 70% | 36,172 |
| 1984 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 42,216 |
Kawasaki Zn reliability FAQ
Across 3 Kawasaki Zn vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zn MOT issues are:
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Front Roller brake test Higher brake efficiency normally obtainable. (3.3.A2b); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).
The typical Kawasaki Zn in our data has covered around
38,187 miles.
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