MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx 1000 c2h

Q: Is the Kawasaki Zx 1000 c2h reliable?

Across 483 Kawasaki Zx 1000 c2h vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

483 vehicles · 4,542 completed MOT tests analysed

87%

MOT pass rate

Based on 483 Kawasaki Zx 1000 c2h vehicles and 4,542 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx 1000 c2h has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 23,778 miles.

483

Vehicles

4,542

MOT tests

1,321

Avg miles / year

0.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx 1000 c2h problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx 1000 c2h MOT tests:

Other64%
Brakes12%
Seatbelts & equipment11%
Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
Lamps & electrical8%
Emissions & nuisance7%
Steering6%
Body & structure3%

Kawasaki Zx 1000 c2h pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zx 1000 c2h's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	2	50%
3	313	88%
4	352	86%
5	323	90%
6	347	83%
7	301	86%
8	297	88%
9	273	90%
10	287	89%
11	249	87%
12	249	83%
13	233	83%
14	197	87%
15	150	90%
16	183	86%
17	172	91%
18	169	87%
19	161	86%
20	150	88%

Fuel types: Petrol (471), Other (12)

Most common Kawasaki Zx 1000 c2h MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx 1000 c2h MOT tests:

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (238 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (209 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (144 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (118 times)
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (105 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (75 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (74 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (50 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (48 times)
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (39 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (35 times)
Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (32 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (32 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (32 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (32 times)

Kawasaki Zx 1000 c2h pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2006	5	59	92%	15,474
2005	366	4,410	87%	23,986
2004	1	12	83%	9,160

Kawasaki Zx 1000 c2h reliability FAQ

Across 483 Kawasaki Zx 1000 c2h 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 c2h 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 c2h in our data has covered around 23,778 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx 1000 c2h

See how the Kawasaki Zx 1000 c2h stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	2	50%
3	313	88%
4	352	86%
5	323	90%
6	347	83%
7	301	86%
8	297	88%
9	273	90%
10	287	89%
11	249	87%
12	249	83%
13	233	83%
14	197	87%
15	150	90%
16	183	86%
17	172	91%
18	169	87%
19	161	86%
20	150	88%

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	2	50%
3	313	88%
4	352	86%
5	323	90%
6	347	83%
7	301	86%
8	297	88%
9	273	90%
10	287	89%
11	249	87%
12	249	83%
13	233	83%
14	197	87%
15	150	90%
16	183	86%
17	172	91%
18	169	87%
19	161	86%
20	150	88%