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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zn1300

5 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Kawasaki Zn1300 vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zn1300 has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 33,544 miles.

5
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
881
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zn1300 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zn1300 MOT tests:

  • Other64%
  • Brakes16%
  • Steering8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Identification & plates4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Lamps & electrical4%

Kawasaki Zn1300 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
61100%
121100%
131100%

Fuel types: Petrol (5)

Most common Kawasaki Zn1300 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zn1300 MOT tests:

  1. Front tread area showing sign of perishing (2 times)
  2. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
  4. Central Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  6. All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)
  7. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
  8. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (1 times)
  9. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii)) (1 times)
  10. Brake component insecure brake master cylinder travel adjuster nut lose (1.1.21 (c)) (1 times)
  11. Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements to small (0.1 (d)) (1 times)
  12. Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
  13. Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.2c) (1 times)
  14. Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.2c) (1 times)
  15. Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b) (1 times)

Kawasaki Zn1300 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2001 1 3 100% 25,908
1985 1 11 73% 51,365
1983 3 7 71% 30,150

Kawasaki Zn1300 reliability FAQ

Across 5 Kawasaki Zn1300 vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zn1300 MOT issues are: Front tread area showing sign of perishing; Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)); Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)).

The typical Kawasaki Zn1300 in our data has covered around 33,544 miles.

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