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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zr 1000 b9f

82 vehicles · 529 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 82 Kawasaki Zr 1000 b9f vehicles and 529 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zr 1000 b9f has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 17,382 miles.

82
Vehicles
529
MOT tests
1,130
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zr 1000 b9f problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zr 1000 b9f MOT tests:

  • Other36%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
  • Lamps & electrical13%
  • Seatbelts & equipment12%
  • Emissions & nuisance12%
  • Brakes12%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Steering2%

Kawasaki Zr 1000 b9f pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zr 1000 b9f's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2367%
35188%
44591%
54283%
64092%
73995%
83591%
93892%
103394%
112592%
122893%
133382%
143093%
153586%
163197%
1713100%
181100%

Fuel types: Petrol (81), Other (1)

Most common Kawasaki Zr 1000 b9f MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zr 1000 b9f MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (21 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (18 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (9 times)
  6. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (8 times)
  7. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (8 times)
  8. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (6 times)
  9. Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (6 times)
  10. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (5 times)
  11. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  12. Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (5 times)
  13. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
  14. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (4 times)
  15. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (4 times)

Kawasaki Zr 1000 b9f pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 15 87% 16,461
2010 3 33 88% 18,503
2009 40 417 91% 18,122
2008 5 57 93% 12,694

Kawasaki Zr 1000 b9f reliability FAQ

Across 82 Kawasaki Zr 1000 b9f vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zr 1000 b9f MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Kawasaki Zr 1000 b9f in our data has covered around 17,382 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zr 1000 b9f

See how the Kawasaki Zr 1000 b9f stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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