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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zr1000a

3 vehicles · 41 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Kawasaki Zr1000a vehicles and 41 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zr1000a has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 26,934 miles.

3
Vehicles
41
MOT tests
1,128
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zr1000a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zr1000a MOT tests:

  • Other74%
  • Seatbelts & equipment21%
  • Brakes11%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Steering3%

Kawasaki Zr1000a pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3475%
43100%
5367%
6475%
7475%
8475%
91100%
102100%
113100%
122100%
133100%
142100%
151100%
161100%
192100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Kawasaki Zr1000a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zr1000a MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (7 times)
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (3 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (3 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (2 times)
  6. rear brake linkage has slight play (2 times)
  7. Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b) (2 times)
  8. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (1 times)
  9. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (1 times)
  10. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (1 times)
  11. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  12. Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.2) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c) (1 times)

Kawasaki Zr1000a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 1 15 100% 29,721
2003 2 26 81% 25,541

Kawasaki Zr1000a reliability FAQ

Across 3 Kawasaki Zr1000a vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zr1000a MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Zr1000a in our data has covered around 26,934 miles.

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