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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zr 1000 dbf

240 vehicles · 837 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 240 Kawasaki Zr 1000 dbf vehicles and 837 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zr 1000 dbf has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 15,753 miles.

240
Vehicles
837
MOT tests
1,232
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zr 1000 dbf problem areas

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

  • Other31%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
  • Brakes17%
  • Emissions & nuisance16%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Body & structure9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Steering3%

Kawasaki Zr 1000 dbf pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
39387%
47991%
58983%
67692%
77091%
86594%
95992%
106386%
116583%
126784%
134794%
144587%
151392%

Fuel types: Petrol (239), Other (1)

Most common Kawasaki Zr 1000 dbf MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (50 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (23 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (22 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (21 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (18 times)
  6. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (17 times)
  7. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (17 times)
  8. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (13 times)
  9. Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (9 times)
  10. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (9 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (9 times)
  12. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
  13. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (6 times)
  14. Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
  15. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (5 times)

Kawasaki Zr 1000 dbf pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 11 105 85% 16,112
2012 26 268 89% 15,926
2011 49 459 89% 15,318

Kawasaki Zr 1000 dbf reliability FAQ

Across 240 Kawasaki Zr 1000 dbf 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 dbf MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2).

The typical Kawasaki Zr 1000 dbf in our data has covered around 15,753 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zr 1000 dbf

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

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