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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx 1000 e8f

844 vehicles · 4,990 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 844 Kawasaki Zx 1000 e8f vehicles and 4,990 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx 1000 e8f has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,090 miles.

844
Vehicles
4,990
MOT tests
1,527
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx 1000 e8f problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx 1000 e8f MOT tests:

  • Other50%
  • Brakes14%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
  • Seatbelts & equipment12%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Steering5%
  • Body & structure5%

Kawasaki Zx 1000 e8f pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zx 1000 e8f's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
23100%
348385%
443887%
543986%
639988%
739088%
836189%
935286%
1031286%
1128389%
1224588%
1326387%
1425889%
1524888%
1622090%
1717090%
186489%

Fuel types: Petrol (833), Other (11)

Most common Kawasaki Zx 1000 e8f MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx 1000 e8f MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (302 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (201 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (161 times)
  4. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (130 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (118 times)
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (86 times)
  7. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (84 times)
  8. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (83 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (61 times)
  10. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (55 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (48 times)
  12. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (47 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (39 times)
  14. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (37 times)
  15. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (31 times)

Kawasaki Zx 1000 e8f pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 1 9 89% 29,412
2011 1 14 79% 19,475
2009 204 2,177 88% 20,563
2008 270 2,728 87% 21,326

Kawasaki Zx 1000 e8f reliability FAQ

Across 844 Kawasaki Zx 1000 e8f 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 e8f MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Zx 1000 e8f in our data has covered around 21,090 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx 1000 e8f

See how the Kawasaki Zx 1000 e8f stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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