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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zr 1000 dcf

92 vehicles · 401 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 92 Kawasaki Zr 1000 dcf vehicles and 401 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zr 1000 dcf has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 16,582 miles.

92
Vehicles
401
MOT tests
1,325
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zr 1000 dcf problem areas

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

  • Other33%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
  • Emissions & nuisance17%
  • Brakes15%
  • Lamps & electrical13%
  • Body & structure8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Steering4%

Kawasaki Zr 1000 dcf pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
34589%
44484%
54085%
64379%
73388%
82893%
93589%
103479%
113190%
123194%
132295%
147100%

Fuel types: Petrol (91), Other (1)

Most common Kawasaki Zr 1000 dcf MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (24 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (7 times)
  4. Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (6 times)
  5. Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (5 times)
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (5 times)
  7. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (5 times)
  8. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (5 times)
  9. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  10. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
  11. Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j)) (4 times)
  12. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (3 times)
  13. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  14. Horn not working (7.7 (a)) (3 times)
  15. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (3 times)

Kawasaki Zr 1000 dcf pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 13 128 85% 16,009
2012 29 265 88% 16,936

Kawasaki Zr 1000 dcf reliability FAQ

Across 92 Kawasaki Zr 1000 dcf vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zr 1000 dcf MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Zr 1000 dcf in our data has covered around 16,582 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zr 1000 dcf

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

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