MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zr 1000 c8f abs

62 vehicles · 464 completed MOT tests analysed

86%

MOT pass rate

Based on 62 Kawasaki Zr 1000 c8f abs vehicles and 464 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zr 1000 c8f abs has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 22,521 miles.

Vehicles

464

MOT tests

1,179

Avg miles / year

0.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zr 1000 c8f abs problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zr 1000 c8f abs MOT tests:

Other44%
Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
Brakes16%
Emissions & nuisance14%
Seatbelts & equipment8%
Lamps & electrical7%
Body & structure7%
Steering2%

Kawasaki Zr 1000 c8f abs pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zr 1000 c8f abs's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	1	100%
3	37	95%
4	40	78%
5	29	90%
6	36	89%
7	34	85%
8	32	84%
9	29	93%
10	34	85%
11	25	88%
12	29	76%
13	32	84%
14	27	89%
15	25	88%
16	21	86%
17	23	83%
18	10	90%

Fuel types: Petrol (62)

Most common Kawasaki Zr 1000 c8f abs MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zr 1000 c8f abs MOT tests:

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (31 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (18 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (12 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (11 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (11 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (9 times)
Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (8 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (7 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (6 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (5 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (5 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (4 times)

Kawasaki Zr 1000 c8f abs pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2009	7	80	86%	19,810
2008	31	384	86%	23,154

Kawasaki Zr 1000 c8f abs reliability FAQ

Across 62 Kawasaki Zr 1000 c8f abs vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zr 1000 c8f abs MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)).

The typical Kawasaki Zr 1000 c8f abs in our data has covered around 22,521 miles.

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