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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zr 1000

26 vehicles · 360 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 26 Kawasaki Zr 1000 vehicles and 360 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zr 1000 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 19,821 miles.

26
Vehicles
360
MOT tests
1,142
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zr 1000 problem areas

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

  • Other52%
  • Lamps & electrical13%
  • Brakes10%
  • Seatbelts & equipment10%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Identification & plates3%

Kawasaki Zr 1000 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zr 1000's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
32696%
42692%
52492%
62886%
72496%
82592%
92286%
102295%
112576%
122282%
131688%
141782%
151593%
161883%
171377%
188100%
191173%
201080%

Fuel types: Petrol (26)

Most common Kawasaki Zr 1000 MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (20 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (17 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (14 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (10 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (10 times)
  6. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (8 times)
  7. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (5 times)
  9. Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (4 times)
  10. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (4 times)
  11. Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (4 times)
  12. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (4 times)
  13. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (4 times)
  14. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  15. Horn not working (7.7 (a)) (3 times)

Kawasaki Zr 1000 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 1 11 100% 16,329
2011 1 14 86% 22,508
2010 5 51 92% 11,981
2009 1 13 100% 16,194
2008 4 47 89% 15,111
2007 1 4 75% 9,846
2006 4 64 86% 17,743
2005 5 87 91% 21,984
2004 1 21 90% 35,173
2003 3 48 71% 38,019

Kawasaki Zr 1000 reliability FAQ

Across 26 Kawasaki Zr 1000 vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zr 1000 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2).

The typical Kawasaki Zr 1000 in our data has covered around 19,821 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zr 1000

See how the Kawasaki Zr 1000 stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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