MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx 1000 e9f

Q: Is the Kawasaki Zx 1000 e9f reliable?

Across 212 Kawasaki Zx 1000 e9f vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

212 vehicles · 1,416 completed MOT tests analysed

87%

MOT pass rate

Based on 212 Kawasaki Zx 1000 e9f vehicles and 1,416 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx 1000 e9f has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 18,756 miles.

212

Vehicles

1,416

MOT tests

1,442

Avg miles / year

0.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx 1000 e9f problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx 1000 e9f MOT tests:

Other49%
Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
Seatbelts & equipment14%
Brakes11%
Emissions & nuisance9%
Lamps & electrical9%
Body & structure5%
Steering5%

Kawasaki Zx 1000 e9f pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zx 1000 e9f's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	3	67%
3	132	85%
4	138	86%
5	114	90%
6	121	85%
7	115	85%
8	105	88%
9	107	87%
10	85	92%
11	78	85%
12	96	84%
13	77	87%
14	73	88%
15	69	90%
16	59	86%
17	24	79%

Fuel types: Petrol (209), Other (3)

Most common Kawasaki Zx 1000 e9f MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx 1000 e9f MOT tests:

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (100 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (71 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (43 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (38 times)
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (37 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (35 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (26 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (20 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (18 times)
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (17 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (10 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (9 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (9 times)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (9 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (8 times)

Kawasaki Zx 1000 e9f pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2011	4	23	96%	12,468
2010	33	328	87%	19,466
2009	105	1,045	86%	18,762

Kawasaki Zx 1000 e9f reliability FAQ

Across 212 Kawasaki Zx 1000 e9f 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 e9f MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Zx 1000 e9f in our data has covered around 18,756 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx 1000 e9f

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Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	3	67%
3	132	85%
4	138	86%
5	114	90%
6	121	85%
7	115	85%
8	105	88%
9	107	87%
10	85	92%
11	78	85%
12	96	84%
13	77	87%
14	73	88%
15	69	90%
16	59	86%
17	24	79%

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	3	67%
3	132	85%
4	138	86%
5	114	90%
6	121	85%
7	115	85%
8	105	88%
9	107	87%
10	85	92%
11	78	85%
12	96	84%
13	77	87%
14	73	88%
15	69	90%
16	59	86%
17	24	79%