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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zr1100-a1

78 vehicles · 147 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 78 Kawasaki Zr1100-a1 vehicles and 147 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zr1100-a1 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 27,219 miles.

78
Vehicles
147
MOT tests
1,638
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zr1100-a1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zr1100-a1 MOT tests:

  • Other73%
  • Brakes16%
  • Steering14%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Kawasaki Zr1100-a1 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
5250%
6250%
7367%
82100%
93100%
10475%
111100%
12580%
131191%
141486%
151283%
16786%
17757%
186100%
194100%
20786%

Fuel types: Petrol (77), Other (1)

Most common Kawasaki Zr1100-a1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zr1100-a1 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (4 times)
  2. Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (4 times)
  3. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (4 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (3 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  6. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  7. Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) (3 times)
  8. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (2 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
  11. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear disc slight wear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  12. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (2 times)
  13. Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  14. Front Headlamp insecure (1.2.3b) (1 times)
  15. Rear wheel spindle loose (2.4.A.2b) (1 times)

Kawasaki Zr1100-a1 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 1 21 76% 65,411
1999 1 4 75% 34,421
1997 2 17 94% 22,210
1994 5 35 86% 30,938
1993 5 23 87% 25,100
1992 6 46 78% 21,255

Kawasaki Zr1100-a1 reliability FAQ

Across 78 Kawasaki Zr1100-a1 vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zr1100-a1 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3); Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3); Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1).

The typical Kawasaki Zr1100-a1 in our data has covered around 27,219 miles.

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