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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zr 1000 jkf r edition

46 vehicles · 154 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 46 Kawasaki Zr 1000 jkf r edition vehicles and 154 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zr 1000 jkf r edition has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 8,467 miles.

46
Vehicles
154
MOT tests
1,382
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zr 1000 jkf r edition problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zr 1000 jkf r edition MOT tests:

  • Emissions & nuisance31%
  • Lamps & electrical22%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
  • Brakes16%
  • Body & structure14%
  • Steering8%
  • Other8%
  • Identification & plates6%

Kawasaki Zr 1000 jkf r edition pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
33786%
43689%
53792%
62889%
71385%
81100%

Fuel types: Petrol (45), Other (1)

Most common Kawasaki Zr 1000 jkf r edition MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (12 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (5 times)
  4. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  5. Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (3 times)
  6. Front Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy Light central notch (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  8. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (2 times)
  9. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Rear Rear tyre has a plug fitted. (2 times)
  12. Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j)) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
  14. Offside Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
  15. Clutch lever shortened (6.2.7 (b)) (2 times)

Kawasaki Zr 1000 jkf r edition pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 2 4 100% 3,436
2020 20 68 84% 9,311
2019 16 71 93% 7,602
2018 2 9 89% 11,969

Kawasaki Zr 1000 jkf r edition reliability FAQ

Across 46 Kawasaki Zr 1000 jkf r edition vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zr 1000 jkf r edition MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)).

The typical Kawasaki Zr 1000 jkf r edition in our data has covered around 8,467 miles.

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