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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx 1000 gbf

229 vehicles · 2,066 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 229 Kawasaki Zx 1000 gbf vehicles and 2,066 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx 1000 gbf has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 22,255 miles.

229
Vehicles
2,066
MOT tests
1,617
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx 1000 gbf problem areas

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

  • Other33%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension23%
  • Brakes16%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Body & structure11%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Steering7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%

Kawasaki Zx 1000 gbf pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
22100%
319790%
419991%
518694%
618893%
717893%
816390%
914192%
1015889%
1114692%
1215389%
1314291%
1412490%
156492%

Fuel types: Petrol (226), Other (3)

Most common Kawasaki Zx 1000 gbf MOT faults

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

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (66 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (66 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (62 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (41 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (37 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (30 times)
  7. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (29 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (26 times)
  9. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (24 times)
  10. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (21 times)
  11. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (19 times)
  12. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (16 times)
  13. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (16 times)
  14. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (13 times)
  15. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (11 times)

Kawasaki Zx 1000 gbf pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 2 21 100% 16,687
2012 34 341 90% 19,710
2011 154 1,679 92% 22,775

Kawasaki Zx 1000 gbf reliability FAQ

Across 229 Kawasaki Zx 1000 gbf vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Kawasaki Zx 1000 gbf in our data has covered around 22,255 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx 1000 gbf

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