MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zr 1000 b7f

Q: Is the Kawasaki Zr 1000 b7f reliable?

Across 313 Kawasaki Zr 1000 b7f vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

313 vehicles · 2,560 completed MOT tests analysed

89%

MOT pass rate

Based on 313 Kawasaki Zr 1000 b7f vehicles and 2,560 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zr 1000 b7f has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 20,179 miles.

313

Vehicles

2,560

MOT tests

1,292

Avg miles / year

0.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zr 1000 b7f problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zr 1000 b7f MOT tests:

Other48%
Brakes17%
Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
Seatbelts & equipment11%
Emissions & nuisance10%
Lamps & electrical9%
Body & structure6%
Steering3%

Kawasaki Zr 1000 b7f pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zr 1000 b7f's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	1	100%
3	196	87%
4	182	92%
5	185	90%
6	171	88%
7	174	90%
8	167	90%
9	173	87%
10	158	89%
11	151	90%
12	152	88%
13	112	92%
14	137	91%
15	143	85%
16	127	90%
17	130	85%
18	117	85%
19	52	87%

Fuel types: Petrol (308), Other (5)

Most common Kawasaki Zr 1000 b7f MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zr 1000 b7f MOT tests:

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (108 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (86 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (78 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (51 times)
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (47 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (47 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (32 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (31 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (30 times)
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (29 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (27 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (26 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (21 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (16 times)
Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (16 times)

Kawasaki Zr 1000 b7f pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2009	1	10	90%	26,352
2008	52	644	87%	20,273
2007	156	1,874	89%	19,795

Kawasaki Zr 1000 b7f reliability FAQ

Across 313 Kawasaki Zr 1000 b7f vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zr 1000 b7f MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Zr 1000 b7f in our data has covered around 20,179 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zr 1000 b7f

See how the Kawasaki Zr 1000 b7f stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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