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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zr 1000 c9f abs

282 vehicles · 1,272 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 282 Kawasaki Zr 1000 c9f abs vehicles and 1,272 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zr 1000 c9f abs has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 18,041 miles.

282
Vehicles
1,272
MOT tests
1,423
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zr 1000 c9f abs problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zr 1000 c9f abs MOT tests:

  • Other42%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
  • Brakes15%
  • Emissions & nuisance13%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Seatbelts & equipment9%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Steering4%

Kawasaki Zr 1000 c9f abs pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zr 1000 c9f abs's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
312585%
411390%
510494%
610990%
710693%
89892%
99084%
108389%
116386%
127588%
137386%
146988%
156787%
165786%
172596%

Fuel types: Petrol (280), Other (2)

Most common Kawasaki Zr 1000 c9f abs MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zr 1000 c9f abs MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (72 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (45 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (31 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (30 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (28 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (27 times)
  7. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (22 times)
  8. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (19 times)
  9. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (17 times)
  10. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (15 times)
  11. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (13 times)
  12. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (10 times)
  13. Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (9 times)
  14. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (8 times)
  15. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (8 times)

Kawasaki Zr 1000 c9f abs pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 3 28 96% 15,783
2010 24 268 89% 14,814
2009 93 962 89% 18,967

Kawasaki Zr 1000 c9f abs reliability FAQ

Across 282 Kawasaki Zr 1000 c9f abs 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 c9f abs MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Kawasaki Zr 1000 c9f abs in our data has covered around 18,041 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zr 1000 c9f abs

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