MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zr 1000 daf

Q: Is the Kawasaki Zr 1000 daf reliable?

Across 490 Kawasaki Zr 1000 daf vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

490 vehicles · 3,244 completed MOT tests analysed

89%

MOT pass rate

Based on 490 Kawasaki Zr 1000 daf vehicles and 3,244 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zr 1000 daf has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 17,221 miles.

490

Vehicles

3,244

MOT tests

1,275

Avg miles / year

0.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zr 1000 daf problem areas

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

Other38%
Lamps & electrical16%
Emissions & nuisance15%
Brakes15%
Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
Seatbelts & equipment9%
Body & structure6%
Steering4%

Kawasaki Zr 1000 daf pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	7	86%
3	333	88%
4	319	86%
5	277	89%
6	265	92%
7	258	90%
8	247	90%
9	223	89%
10	214	88%
11	228	89%
12	233	85%
13	219	90%
14	192	90%
15	128	91%
16	67	87%

Fuel types: Petrol (488), Other (2)

Most common Kawasaki Zr 1000 daf MOT faults

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (169 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (98 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (60 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (57 times)
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (53 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (47 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (39 times)
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (36 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (35 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (27 times)
Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (23 times)
Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (23 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (17 times)
Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (17 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (16 times)

Kawasaki Zr 1000 daf pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2013	5	51	94%	13,852
2012	29	306	92%	16,431
2011	93	995	89%	16,141
2010	189	1,858	88%	17,981

Kawasaki Zr 1000 daf reliability FAQ

Across 490 Kawasaki Zr 1000 daf vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zr 1000 daf 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 daf in our data has covered around 17,221 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zr 1000 daf

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Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	7	86%
3	333	88%
4	319	86%
5	277	89%
6	265	92%
7	258	90%
8	247	90%
9	223	89%
10	214	88%
11	228	89%
12	233	85%
13	219	90%
14	192	90%
15	128	91%
16	67	87%

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	7	86%
3	333	88%
4	319	86%
5	277	89%
6	265	92%
7	258	90%
8	247	90%
9	223	89%
10	214	88%
11	228	89%
12	233	85%
13	219	90%
14	192	90%
15	128	91%
16	67	87%