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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zr 1000 hhf

176 vehicles · 744 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 176 Kawasaki Zr 1000 hhf vehicles and 744 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zr 1000 hhf has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 10,554 miles.

176
Vehicles
744
MOT tests
1,334
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zr 1000 hhf problem areas

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

  • Emissions & nuisance27%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
  • Lamps & electrical18%
  • Brakes15%
  • Other10%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Identification & plates4%
  • Steering4%

Kawasaki Zr 1000 hhf pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21100%
312495%
412387%
512489%
612092%
710091%
88795%
93995%
102100%

Fuel types: Petrol (173), Other (3)

Most common Kawasaki Zr 1000 hhf MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (73 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (25 times)
  3. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (24 times)
  4. COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION (21 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (17 times)
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (10 times)
  7. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
  8. Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a)) (8 times)
  9. Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (7 times)
  10. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (6 times)
  12. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (4 times)
  13. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (4 times)
  14. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (4 times)
  15. Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) (4 times)

Kawasaki Zr 1000 hhf pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 3 100% 5,867
2020 1 2 100% 2,333
2019 7 28 96% 4,809
2018 29 162 88% 10,707
2017 86 501 93% 11,531
2016 3 25 88% 13,462

Kawasaki Zr 1000 hhf reliability FAQ

Across 176 Kawasaki Zr 1000 hhf vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zr 1000 hhf MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)).

The typical Kawasaki Zr 1000 hhf in our data has covered around 10,554 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zr 1000 hhf

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

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