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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zr 1000 hkf

44 vehicles · 157 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 44 Kawasaki Zr 1000 hkf vehicles and 157 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zr 1000 hkf has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 8,349 miles.

44
Vehicles
157
MOT tests
1,377
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zr 1000 hkf problem areas

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

  • Emissions & nuisance28%
  • Lamps & electrical25%
  • Brakes23%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
  • Body & structure11%
  • Steering5%
  • Identification & plates3%
  • Other2%

Kawasaki Zr 1000 hkf pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
33589%
43795%
53586%
63297%
71894%

Fuel types: Petrol (44)

Most common Kawasaki Zr 1000 hkf MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (16 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (4 times)
  4. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (4 times)
  5. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (3 times)
  7. Front Brake indicates a slightly grabbing brake (1.2.1 (c)) (2 times)
  8. All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a)) (2 times)
  9. Central Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Clutch lever shortened (6.2.7 (b)) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) (2 times)
  12. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  13. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  14. Clutch lever shortened (6.2.7 (b)) (1 times)
  15. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy very slight notch (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (1 times)

Kawasaki Zr 1000 hkf pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 7 26 88% 7,132
2019 28 126 92% 8,149
2018 1 5 100% 22,469

Kawasaki Zr 1000 hkf reliability FAQ

Across 44 Kawasaki Zr 1000 hkf vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zr 1000 hkf MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)).

The typical Kawasaki Zr 1000 hkf in our data has covered around 8,349 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zr 1000 hkf

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

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