MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zrx1200s

Q: Is the Kawasaki Zrx1200s reliable?

Across 538 Kawasaki Zrx1200s vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

538 vehicles · 7,781 completed MOT tests analysed

89%

MOT pass rate

Based on 538 Kawasaki Zrx1200s vehicles and 7,781 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zrx1200s has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 32,856 miles.

538

Vehicles

7,781

MOT tests

1,431

Avg miles / year

0.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zrx1200s problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zrx1200s MOT tests:

Other71%
Brakes13%
Steering8%
Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
Seatbelts & equipment5%
Lamps & electrical5%
Body & structure3%
Emissions & nuisance3%

Kawasaki Zrx1200s pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zrx1200s's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	3	100%
3	244	89%
4	384	92%
5	506	90%
6	477	90%
7	477	88%
8	483	86%
9	459	87%
10	457	88%
11	442	87%
12	420	91%
13	436	86%
14	376	90%
15	373	89%
16	351	87%
17	319	87%
18	321	90%
19	279	90%
20	256	93%

Fuel types: Petrol (536), Other (2)

Most common Kawasaki Zrx1200s MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zrx1200s MOT tests:

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (257 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (248 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (170 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (136 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (102 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (91 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (87 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (77 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (68 times)
Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (66 times)
Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (57 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (51 times)
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (50 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (48 times)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted (47 times)

Kawasaki Zrx1200s pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2007	2	25	88%	12,183
2006	10	132	88%	23,480
2005	14	191	88%	45,906
2004	59	822	90%	30,758
2003	150	2,172	90%	32,548
2002	152	2,231	90%	29,805
2001	149	2,197	87%	36,799

Kawasaki Zrx1200s reliability FAQ

Across 538 Kawasaki Zrx1200s vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zrx1200s 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)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2).

The typical Kawasaki Zrx1200s in our data has covered around 32,856 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zrx1200s

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