MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zr 1000 a3h

Q: Is the Kawasaki Zr 1000 a3h reliable?

Across 226 Kawasaki Zr 1000 a3h vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

226 vehicles · 2,764 completed MOT tests analysed

87%

MOT pass rate

Based on 226 Kawasaki Zr 1000 a3h vehicles and 2,764 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zr 1000 a3h has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,246 miles.

226

Vehicles

2,764

MOT tests

1,175

Avg miles / year

0.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zr 1000 a3h problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zr 1000 a3h MOT tests:

Other53%
Brakes17%
Seatbelts & equipment13%
Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
Lamps & electrical10%
Emissions & nuisance9%
Body & structure3%
Steering3%

Kawasaki Zr 1000 a3h pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zr 1000 a3h's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	1	100%
3	181	85%
4	190	84%
5	176	86%
6	180	88%
7	179	85%
8	174	87%
9	156	88%
10	160	87%
11	157	87%
12	148	90%
13	142	88%
14	135	86%
15	108	86%
16	129	85%
17	123	85%
18	117	85%
19	109	88%
20	102	88%

Fuel types: Petrol (221), Other (5)

Most common Kawasaki Zr 1000 a3h MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zr 1000 a3h MOT tests:

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (147 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (112 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (97 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (64 times)
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (64 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (51 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (33 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (29 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (24 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (24 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (23 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (19 times)
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (19 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (18 times)
Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (17 times)

Kawasaki Zr 1000 a3h pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2006	3	54	89%	24,658
2005	191	2,638	87%	21,180
2004	3	41	71%	27,082

Kawasaki Zr 1000 a3h reliability FAQ

Across 226 Kawasaki Zr 1000 a3h 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 a3h MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Zr 1000 a3h in our data has covered around 21,246 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zr 1000 a3h

See how the Kawasaki Zr 1000 a3h stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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