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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zr 1000 ddfa special edition

41 vehicles · 302 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 41 Kawasaki Zr 1000 ddfa special edition vehicles and 302 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zr 1000 ddfa special edition has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 14,701 miles.

41
Vehicles
302
MOT tests
1,054
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zr 1000 ddfa special edition problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zr 1000 ddfa special edition MOT tests:

  • Other27%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension26%
  • Lamps & electrical17%
  • Brakes15%
  • Emissions & nuisance14%
  • Seatbelts & equipment11%
  • Steering3%
  • Body & structure2%

Kawasaki Zr 1000 ddfa special edition pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
33485%
42993%
53482%
62889%
72488%
83187%
92879%
102592%
1119100%
122396%
131883%
141100%

Fuel types: Petrol (41)

Most common Kawasaki Zr 1000 ddfa special edition MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (17 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (11 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (7 times)
  5. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (6 times)
  6. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  7. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  8. Clutch lever shortened. (6.2.1g) (3 times)
  9. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  10. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (3 times)
  11. Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  12. Front Brake fluid below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) (2 times)
  15. Rear Nail in tyre (2 times)

Kawasaki Zr 1000 ddfa special edition pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 29 281 88% 14,118
2012 2 13 92% 22,884

Kawasaki Zr 1000 ddfa special edition reliability FAQ

Across 41 Kawasaki Zr 1000 ddfa special edition vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zr 1000 ddfa special edition 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 ddfa special edition in our data has covered around 14,701 miles.

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