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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zr 1200 b3p

5 vehicles · 81 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Kawasaki Zr 1200 b3p vehicles and 81 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zr 1200 b3p has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,888 miles.

5
Vehicles
81
MOT tests
753
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zr 1200 b3p problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zr 1200 b3p MOT tests:

  • Other61%
  • Lamps & electrical23%
  • Steering19%
  • Brakes10%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Body & structure3%

Kawasaki Zr 1200 b3p pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
34100%
4683%
54100%
6875%
74100%
86100%
94100%
104100%
115100%
125100%
135100%
144100%
153100%
162100%
174100%
182100%
19580%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (5)

Most common Kawasaki Zr 1200 b3p MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zr 1200 b3p MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (3 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  3. Steering movement slightly stiff (2.2.1b) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
  5. Front All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a)) (2 times)
  6. Rear All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a)) (2 times)
  7. Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
  8. Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.6) (1 times)
  9. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  10. front tyre tread getting low (1 times)
  11. Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (1 times)
  12. Head stock bearings slight tight spot (1 times)
  13. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)

Kawasaki Zr 1200 b3p pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2006 1 21 81% 26,812
2005 1 17 100% 15,598
2003 3 43 95% 50,678

Kawasaki Zr 1200 b3p reliability FAQ

Across 5 Kawasaki Zr 1200 b3p 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 b3p MOT issues are: Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Steering movement slightly stiff (2.2.1b).

The typical Kawasaki Zr 1200 b3p in our data has covered around 38,888 miles.

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