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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zr 1000 hjf

81 vehicles · 373 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 81 Kawasaki Zr 1000 hjf vehicles and 373 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zr 1000 hjf has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 9,152 miles.

81
Vehicles
373
MOT tests
1,202
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zr 1000 hjf problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension28%
  • Emissions & nuisance26%
  • Lamps & electrical17%
  • Other13%
  • Brakes12%
  • Steering7%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Identification & plates1%

Kawasaki Zr 1000 hjf pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
37286%
47492%
57390%
66394%
75394%
82796%

Fuel types: Petrol (79), Other (2)

Most common Kawasaki Zr 1000 hjf MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (30 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
  4. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
  5. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (5 times)
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (5 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (5 times)
  8. Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
  9. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (3 times)
  10. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  11. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (3 times)
  12. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9MM (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  13. Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.4MM (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  14. Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) (2 times)

Kawasaki Zr 1000 hjf pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 2 8 88% 14,695
2019 19 87 94% 8,421
2018 50 262 90% 9,503
2017 1 5 100% 7,497

Kawasaki Zr 1000 hjf reliability FAQ

Across 81 Kawasaki Zr 1000 hjf vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Kawasaki Zr 1000 hjf in our data has covered around 9,152 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zr 1000 hjf

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