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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx 1000 d7f

452 vehicles · 3,562 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 452 Kawasaki Zx 1000 d7f vehicles and 3,562 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx 1000 d7f has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,192 miles.

452
Vehicles
3,562
MOT tests
1,410
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx 1000 d7f problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx 1000 d7f MOT tests:

  • Other58%
  • Brakes13%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Seatbelts & equipment9%
  • Steering7%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Body & structure5%

Kawasaki Zx 1000 d7f pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zx 1000 d7f's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
22100%
330487%
429686%
526888%
626286%
725989%
824190%
923388%
1023386%
1121785%
1219688%
1314782%
1417684%
1516386%
1615088%
1714690%
1814485%
196492%

Fuel types: Petrol (445), Other (7)

Most common Kawasaki Zx 1000 d7f MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx 1000 d7f MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (152 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (111 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (106 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (101 times)
  5. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (74 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (73 times)
  7. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (70 times)
  8. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (49 times)
  9. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (39 times)
  10. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (35 times)
  11. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (31 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (30 times)
  13. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (29 times)
  14. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (28 times)
  15. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (24 times)

Kawasaki Zx 1000 d7f pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 1 10 90% 5,544
2008 3 32 88% 15,458
2007 315 3,430 87% 21,375
2006 3 30 90% 19,996

Kawasaki Zx 1000 d7f reliability FAQ

Across 452 Kawasaki Zx 1000 d7f 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 d7f MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)).

The typical Kawasaki Zx 1000 d7f in our data has covered around 21,192 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx 1000 d7f

See how the Kawasaki Zx 1000 d7f stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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