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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zr 1000 a1h

544 vehicles · 7,300 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 544 Kawasaki Zr 1000 a1h vehicles and 7,300 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zr 1000 a1h has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 25,238 miles.

544
Vehicles
7,300
MOT tests
1,329
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zr 1000 a1h problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zr 1000 a1h MOT tests:

  • Other59%
  • Brakes15%
  • Seatbelts & equipment11%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Steering3%

Kawasaki Zr 1000 a1h pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zr 1000 a1h's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
23100%
345987%
447989%
549384%
647384%
742784%
840785%
937689%
1038888%
1136388%
1237785%
1334586%
1432990%
1534989%
1631887%
1722090%
1830386%
1929286%
2026688%

Fuel types: Petrol (536), Other (8)

Most common Kawasaki Zr 1000 a1h MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zr 1000 a1h MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (361 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (246 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (238 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (209 times)
  5. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (170 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (86 times)
  7. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (82 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (76 times)
  9. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (69 times)
  10. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (68 times)
  11. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (59 times)
  12. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (50 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (45 times)
  14. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (42 times)
  15. Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (38 times)

Kawasaki Zr 1000 a1h pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2010 1 13 69% 22,104
2007 1 13 85% 10,558
2005 2 34 82% 13,334
2004 75 1,152 87% 22,970
2003 419 6,027 87% 25,835

Kawasaki Zr 1000 a1h reliability FAQ

Across 544 Kawasaki Zr 1000 a1h vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zr 1000 a1h MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)).

The typical Kawasaki Zr 1000 a1h in our data has covered around 25,238 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zr 1000 a1h

See how the Kawasaki Zr 1000 a1h stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

Zr 1000 a1h vs Unknown Zr 1000 a1h vs Zx-6r Zr 1000 a1h vs Zx-9r Zr 1000 a1h vs Zzr600

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