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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zr 1000 a2h

280 vehicles · 3,758 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 280 Kawasaki Zr 1000 a2h vehicles and 3,758 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zr 1000 a2h has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,372 miles.

280
Vehicles
3,758
MOT tests
1,340
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zr 1000 a2h problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zr 1000 a2h MOT tests:

  • Other58%
  • Brakes15%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
  • Seatbelts & equipment10%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Steering3%

Kawasaki Zr 1000 a2h pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zr 1000 a2h's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
325586%
425388%
523986%
621590%
722787%
820987%
921487%
1021786%
1120092%
1221285%
1319786%
1418486%
1517584%
1614284%
1716786%
1815787%
1914793%
2014985%

Fuel types: Petrol (276), Other (4)

Most common Kawasaki Zr 1000 a2h MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zr 1000 a2h MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (182 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (154 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (153 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (104 times)
  5. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (88 times)
  6. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (63 times)
  7. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (60 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (60 times)
  9. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (49 times)
  10. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (46 times)
  11. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (43 times)
  12. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (30 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (28 times)
  14. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (24 times)
  15. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (22 times)

Kawasaki Zr 1000 a2h pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2006 3 52 83% 25,829
2005 85 1,171 88% 21,290
2004 168 2,498 87% 25,937

Kawasaki Zr 1000 a2h reliability FAQ

Across 280 Kawasaki Zr 1000 a2h vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zr 1000 a2h 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 a2h in our data has covered around 24,372 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zr 1000 a2h

See how the Kawasaki Zr 1000 a2h stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

Zr 1000 a2h vs Unknown Zr 1000 a2h vs Zx-6r Zr 1000 a2h vs Zx-9r Zr 1000 a2h vs Zzr600

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