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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zr 1000 a6f

308 vehicles · 3,546 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 308 Kawasaki Zr 1000 a6f vehicles and 3,546 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zr 1000 a6f has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 25,085 miles.

308
Vehicles
3,546
MOT tests
1,364
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zr 1000 a6f problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zr 1000 a6f MOT tests:

  • Other61%
  • Brakes14%
  • Seatbelts & equipment10%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Steering4%

Kawasaki Zr 1000 a6f pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zr 1000 a6f's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1250%
21080%
326281%
426384%
526184%
623288%
723385%
821986%
923083%
1021584%
1122184%
1220585%
1320185%
1414784%
1515391%
1615588%
1716183%
1814086%
1913986%
206285%

Fuel types: Petrol (304), Other (4)

Most common Kawasaki Zr 1000 a6f MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zr 1000 a6f MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (154 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (118 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (113 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (111 times)
  5. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (83 times)
  6. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (66 times)
  7. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (45 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (44 times)
  9. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (37 times)
  10. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (36 times)
  11. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (32 times)
  12. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (31 times)
  13. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (30 times)
  14. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (30 times)
  15. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (24 times)

Kawasaki Zr 1000 a6f pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 12 119 83% 14,369
2007 29 385 84% 25,089
2006 204 2,607 86% 26,142
2005 26 412 83% 22,769

Kawasaki Zr 1000 a6f reliability FAQ

Across 308 Kawasaki Zr 1000 a6f vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zr 1000 a6f MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)).

The typical Kawasaki Zr 1000 a6f in our data has covered around 25,085 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zr 1000 a6f

See how the Kawasaki Zr 1000 a6f stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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