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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx 1000 d6f

638 vehicles · 4,511 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 638 Kawasaki Zx 1000 d6f vehicles and 4,511 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx 1000 d6f has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,941 miles.

638
Vehicles
4,511
MOT tests
1,512
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx 1000 d6f problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx 1000 d6f MOT tests:

  • Other58%
  • Brakes14%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Seatbelts & equipment9%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Steering7%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Body & structure4%

Kawasaki Zx 1000 d6f pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zx 1000 d6f's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2560%
338884%
439286%
537986%
632588%
731490%
831186%
930586%
1030186%
1126284%
1224384%
1321686%
1414784%
1519681%
1618780%
1715585%
1813986%
1913588%
205990%

Fuel types: Petrol (628), Other (10)

Most common Kawasaki Zx 1000 d6f MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx 1000 d6f MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (193 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (191 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (155 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (147 times)
  5. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (132 times)
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (76 times)
  7. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (66 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (59 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (47 times)
  10. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (46 times)
  11. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (45 times)
  12. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (43 times)
  13. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (40 times)
  14. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (40 times)
  15. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (33 times)

Kawasaki Zx 1000 d6f pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 1 13 85% 23,176
2008 2 3 100% 6,828
2007 24 234 83% 29,136
2006 405 4,210 86% 21,767

Kawasaki Zx 1000 d6f reliability FAQ

Across 638 Kawasaki Zx 1000 d6f vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx 1000 d6f MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Zx 1000 d6f in our data has covered around 21,941 miles.

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