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:
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Other73%
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Brakes16%
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Steering14%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Body & structure2%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Kawasaki Zr1100-a1 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 100% |
| 10 | 4 | 75% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 5 | 80% |
| 13 | 11 | 91% |
| 14 | 14 | 86% |
| 15 | 12 | 83% |
| 16 | 7 | 86% |
| 17 | 7 | 57% |
| 18 | 6 | 100% |
| 19 | 4 | 100% |
| 20 | 7 | 86% |
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:
- Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (4 times)
- Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (4 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (4 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (3 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
- Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) (3 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear disc slight wear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (2 times)
- Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Front Headlamp insecure (1.2.3b) (1 times)
- Rear wheel spindle loose (2.4.A.2b) (1 times)
Kawasaki Zr1100-a1 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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