MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zr1000

Q: Is the Kawasaki Zr1000 reliable?

Across 178 Kawasaki Zr1000 vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Kawasaki Zr1000?

The typical Kawasaki Zr1000 in our data has covered around 19,593 miles.

178 vehicles · 2,279 completed MOT tests analysed

88%

MOT pass rate

Based on 178 Kawasaki Zr1000 vehicles and 2,279 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zr1000 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 19,593 miles.

178

Vehicles

2,279

MOT tests

1,180

Avg miles / year

0.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zr1000 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zr1000 MOT tests:

Other54%
Brakes14%
Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
Seatbelts & equipment11%
Emissions & nuisance10%
Lamps & electrical8%
Body & structure5%
Steering4%

Kawasaki Zr1000 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zr1000's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	2	100%
3	176	89%
4	195	84%
5	169	87%
6	155	91%
7	152	91%
8	139	91%
9	156	86%
10	145	86%
11	133	86%
12	139	84%
13	125	92%
14	111	85%
15	102	87%
16	89	90%
17	72	90%
18	58	90%
19	46	89%
20	44	89%

Fuel types: Petrol (178)

Most common Kawasaki Zr1000 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zr1000 MOT tests:

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (123 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (118 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (74 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (67 times)
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (43 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (39 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (39 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (39 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (35 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (27 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (24 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (21 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (20 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (18 times)
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (17 times)

Kawasaki Zr1000 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2017	1	6	100%	11,103
2016	1	7	100%	32,905
2015	2	18	94%	9,918
2014	3	31	90%	24,608
2012	9	85	93%	13,341
2011	10	103	92%	18,585
2010	19	210	88%	18,338
2009	17	214	90%	18,924
2008	22	233	88%	19,999
2007	18	262	82%	14,709
2006	11	136	91%	17,557
2005	25	350	88%	22,138
2004	10	172	84%	22,529
2003	29	432	88%	23,572
1992	1	20	80%	19,601

Kawasaki Zr1000 reliability FAQ

Across 178 Kawasaki Zr1000 vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zr1000 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Zr1000 in our data has covered around 19,593 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zr1000

See how the Kawasaki Zr1000 stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

Zr1000 vs Unknown Zr1000 vs Zx-6r Zr1000 vs Zx-9r Zr1000 vs Zzr600

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