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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zr 1000 klfb

190 vehicles · 539 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 190 Kawasaki Zr 1000 klfb vehicles and 539 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zr 1000 klfb has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 8,686 miles.

190
Vehicles
539
MOT tests
1,482
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zr 1000 klfb problem areas

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

  • Emissions & nuisance42%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
  • Lamps & electrical21%
  • Brakes10%
  • Body & structure9%
  • Other7%
  • Identification & plates5%
  • Steering2%

Kawasaki Zr 1000 klfb pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
316692%
416191%
513994%
66698%

Fuel types: Petrol (187), Other (3)

Most common Kawasaki Zr 1000 klfb MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (50 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)
  3. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (12 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
  5. Offside Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (7 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (6 times)
  7. Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (6 times)
  8. Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a)) (6 times)
  9. Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  10. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (4 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (3 times)
  12. Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) (3 times)
  13. Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (2 times)
  14. Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (2 times)
  15. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (2 times)

Kawasaki Zr 1000 klfb pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 6 9 100% 7,218
2021 40 103 91% 7,945
2020 130 421 93% 8,776

Kawasaki Zr 1000 klfb reliability FAQ

Across 190 Kawasaki Zr 1000 klfb vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zr 1000 klfb MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Zr 1000 klfb in our data has covered around 8,686 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zr 1000 klfb

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