MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zr1100-d4

Q: Is the Kawasaki Zr1100-d4 reliable?

Across 110 Kawasaki Zr1100-d4 vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 1.0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

110 vehicles · 724 completed MOT tests analysed

81%

MOT pass rate

Based on 110 Kawasaki Zr1100-d4 vehicles and 724 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zr1100-d4 has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 39,263 miles.

110

Vehicles

724

MOT tests

1,783

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zr1100-d4 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zr1100-d4 MOT tests:

Other75%
Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
Brakes10%
Steering9%
Lamps & electrical4%
Body & structure3%
Seatbelts & equipment2%
Emissions & nuisance1%

Kawasaki Zr1100-d4 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zr1100-d4's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
8	3	100%
9	18	83%
10	60	83%
11	59	75%
12	50	82%
13	50	80%
14	58	76%
15	56	77%
16	40	80%
17	42	79%
18	33	85%
19	38	82%
20	31	87%

Fuel types: Petrol (110)

Most common Kawasaki Zr1100-d4 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zr1100-d4 MOT tests:

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (25 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (23 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (14 times)
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (14 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (14 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (13 times)
Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (13 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (12 times)
Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (12 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (11 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (11 times)
Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (11 times)
Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (10 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (10 times)
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (8 times)

Kawasaki Zr1100-d4 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1998	1	1	100%	10,842
1997	14	139	80%	41,770
1996	54	584	82%	39,182

Kawasaki Zr1100-d4 reliability FAQ

Across 110 Kawasaki Zr1100-d4 vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zr1100-d4 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Zr1100-d4 in our data has covered around 39,263 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zr1100-d4

See how the Kawasaki Zr1100-d4 stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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