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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zr 1200 a5h

55 vehicles · 722 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 55 Kawasaki Zr 1200 a5h vehicles and 722 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zr 1200 a5h has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,230 miles.

55
Vehicles
722
MOT tests
916
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zr 1200 a5h problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zr 1200 a5h MOT tests:

  • Other59%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
  • Brakes13%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Steering4%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Kawasaki Zr 1200 a5h pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zr 1200 a5h's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
34090%
45190%
54698%
64693%
75084%
84593%
95090%
104395%
114391%
124293%
133897%
143391%
152596%
163689%
173694%
183197%
193097%
202893%

Fuel types: Petrol (55)

Most common Kawasaki Zr 1200 a5h MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zr 1200 a5h MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (23 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (19 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (18 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
  5. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (8 times)
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (7 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (7 times)
  8. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (6 times)
  9. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (5 times)
  10. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (5 times)
  11. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (5 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (5 times)
  13. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  14. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (4 times)
  15. Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.2.B2a) (4 times)

Kawasaki Zr 1200 a5h pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2006 6 99 93% 15,099
2005 48 623 93% 22,012

Kawasaki Zr 1200 a5h reliability FAQ

Across 55 Kawasaki Zr 1200 a5h 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 1200 a5h MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2).

The typical Kawasaki Zr 1200 a5h in our data has covered around 21,230 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zr 1200 a5h

See how the Kawasaki Zr 1200 a5h stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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