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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zr 1000 a1

8 vehicles · 44 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8 Kawasaki Zr 1000 a1 vehicles and 44 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zr 1000 a1 has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 11,133 miles.

8
Vehicles
44
MOT tests
1,225
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zr 1000 a1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zr 1000 a1 MOT tests:

  • Other148%
  • Brakes19%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%

Kawasaki Zr 1000 a1 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3978%
4786%
5967%
6475%
71100%
10250%
131100%
141100%
171100%
18450%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (8)

Most common Kawasaki Zr 1000 a1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zr 1000 a1 MOT tests:

  1. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (4 times)
  2. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (4 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (2 times)
  6. rear number plate can be read from 15m but is under size. (2 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
  8. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.1a) (1 times)
  10. Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned (1.4.2d) (1 times)
  11. Rear Registration plate characters incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a) (1 times)
  12. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
  15. Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)

Kawasaki Zr 1000 a1 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 1 2 100% 8,631
2003 7 42 74% 11,491

Kawasaki Zr 1000 a1 reliability FAQ

Across 8 Kawasaki Zr 1000 a1 vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zr 1000 a1 MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)); Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Zr 1000 a1 in our data has covered around 11,133 miles.

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