MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zr 1000 dcfa black edition

39 vehicles · 244 completed MOT tests analysed

87%

MOT pass rate

Based on 39 Kawasaki Zr 1000 dcfa black edition vehicles and 244 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zr 1000 dcfa black edition has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 16,053 miles.

Vehicles

244

MOT tests

1,307

Avg miles / year

0.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zr 1000 dcfa black edition problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zr 1000 dcfa black edition MOT tests:

Brakes28%
Emissions & nuisance22%
Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
Other21%
Lamps & electrical17%
Seatbelts & equipment9%
Steering4%
Body & structure3%

Kawasaki Zr 1000 dcfa black edition pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	24	88%
4	27	85%
5	27	78%
6	21	95%
7	21	86%
8	16	88%
9	20	90%
10	17	88%
11	18	89%
12	19	84%
13	18	89%
14	9	89%

Fuel types: Petrol (39)

Most common Kawasaki Zr 1000 dcfa black edition MOT faults

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (16 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (7 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (5 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (5 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (3 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (3 times)
Central Rear Lower Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j)) (3 times)
Offside Rear Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (2 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit both sides (1.1.13 (a)) (2 times)

Kawasaki Zr 1000 dcfa black edition pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2013	7	51	86%	14,414
2012	19	186	87%	16,609

Kawasaki Zr 1000 dcfa black edition reliability FAQ

Across 39 Kawasaki Zr 1000 dcfa black edition vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zr 1000 dcfa black edition MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1).

The typical Kawasaki Zr 1000 dcfa black edition in our data has covered around 16,053 miles.

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Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	24	88%
4	27	85%
5	27	78%
6	21	95%
7	21	86%
8	16	88%
9	20	90%
10	17	88%
11	18	89%
12	19	84%
13	18	89%
14	9	89%

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	24	88%
4	27	85%
5	27	78%
6	21	95%
7	21	86%
8	16	88%
9	20	90%
10	17	88%
11	18	89%
12	19	84%
13	18	89%
14	9	89%