MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx 1000 faf

Q: Is the Kawasaki Zx 1000 faf reliable?

Across 367 Kawasaki Zx 1000 faf vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

367 vehicles · 2,106 completed MOT tests analysed

89%

MOT pass rate

Based on 367 Kawasaki Zx 1000 faf vehicles and 2,106 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx 1000 faf has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 18,862 miles.

367

Vehicles

2,106

MOT tests

1,410

Avg miles / year

0.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx 1000 faf problem areas

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

Other36%
Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
Lamps & electrical14%
Brakes14%
Emissions & nuisance12%
Seatbelts & equipment10%
Body & structure7%
Steering6%

Kawasaki Zx 1000 faf pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	2	100%
3	196	89%
4	214	86%
5	200	90%
6	187	91%
7	179	92%
8	166	89%
9	142	88%
10	134	89%
11	152	87%
12	143	89%
13	138	87%
14	117	90%
15	90	91%
16	34	85%
17	1	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (363), Other (4)

Most common Kawasaki Zx 1000 faf MOT faults

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (104 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (82 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (55 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (45 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (44 times)
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (44 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (31 times)
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (30 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (29 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (29 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (23 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (20 times)
Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (19 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (14 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (13 times)

Kawasaki Zx 1000 faf pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2011	94	957	90%	19,774
2010	111	1,113	88%	18,277
2009	2	26	81%	18,401

Kawasaki Zx 1000 faf reliability FAQ

Across 367 Kawasaki Zx 1000 faf vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx 1000 faf MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Kawasaki Zx 1000 faf in our data has covered around 18,862 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx 1000 faf

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

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