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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx 1000 c1h

578 vehicles · 5,284 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 578 Kawasaki Zx 1000 c1h vehicles and 5,284 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx 1000 c1h has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 22,555 miles.

578
Vehicles
5,284
MOT tests
1,417
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx 1000 c1h problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx 1000 c1h MOT tests:

  • Other61%
  • Brakes13%
  • Seatbelts & equipment11%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Steering9%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Body & structure3%

Kawasaki Zx 1000 c1h pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zx 1000 c1h's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
26100%
341590%
441288%
537688%
637586%
734987%
833886%
932987%
1033384%
1129585%
1226887%
1323992%
1424684%
1521087%
1617387%
1720486%
1818188%
1916591%
2016085%

Fuel types: Petrol (571), Other (7)

Most common Kawasaki Zx 1000 c1h MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx 1000 c1h MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (277 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (205 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (138 times)
  4. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (137 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (131 times)
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (102 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (62 times)
  8. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (61 times)
  9. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (56 times)
  10. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (53 times)
  11. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (52 times)
  12. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (41 times)
  13. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (41 times)
  14. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (38 times)
  15. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (37 times)

Kawasaki Zx 1000 c1h pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2010 1 9 100% 10,116
2007 3 35 83% 31,560
2006 1 16 94% 24,494
2005 94 1,114 87% 23,878
2004 358 4,090 87% 22,252

Kawasaki Zx 1000 c1h reliability FAQ

Across 578 Kawasaki Zx 1000 c1h vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx 1000 c1h MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)).

The typical Kawasaki Zx 1000 c1h in our data has covered around 22,555 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx 1000 c1h

See how the Kawasaki Zx 1000 c1h stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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