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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zr 1000 hlf

20 vehicles · 57 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 20 Kawasaki Zr 1000 hlf vehicles and 57 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zr 1000 hlf has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 8,251 miles.

20
Vehicles
57
MOT tests
1,408
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zr 1000 hlf problem areas

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

  • Emissions & nuisance40%
  • Lamps & electrical25%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
  • Body & structure15%
  • Steering5%

Kawasaki Zr 1000 hlf pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31889%
41694%
51694%
64100%

Fuel types: Petrol (20)

Most common Kawasaki Zr 1000 hlf MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (8 times)
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Direction indicator light intensity reduced (4.4.3 (a)) (1 times)
  5. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  6. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  7. Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) (1 times)
  8. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  9. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  10. Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (1 times)
  11. Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
  13. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)

Kawasaki Zr 1000 hlf pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 2 5 100% 5,942
2020 15 49 92% 8,586

Kawasaki Zr 1000 hlf reliability FAQ

Across 20 Kawasaki Zr 1000 hlf vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Kawasaki Zr 1000 hlf in our data has covered around 8,251 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zr 1000 hlf

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