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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx 1000 gcf

366 vehicles · 2,560 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 366 Kawasaki Zx 1000 gcf vehicles and 2,560 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx 1000 gcf has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,102 miles.

366
Vehicles
2,560
MOT tests
1,618
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx 1000 gcf problem areas

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

  • Other28%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
  • Brakes18%
  • Lamps & electrical14%
  • Body & structure12%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Steering4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Kawasaki Zx 1000 gcf pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
23100%
325690%
425893%
524394%
625091%
722195%
820790%
922290%
1021292%
1120594%
1219593%
1317191%
1410384%
152100%

Fuel types: Petrol (365), Other (1)

Most common Kawasaki Zx 1000 gcf MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (81 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (66 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (55 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (49 times)
  5. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (37 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (35 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (31 times)
  8. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (29 times)
  9. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (20 times)
  10. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (18 times)
  11. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (18 times)
  12. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (18 times)
  13. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (17 times)
  14. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (15 times)
  15. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (14 times)

Kawasaki Zx 1000 gcf pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2014 1 3 100% 7,782
2013 41 375 92% 17,640
2012 217 2,131 92% 21,766
2011 5 40 92% 21,305

Kawasaki Zx 1000 gcf reliability FAQ

Across 366 Kawasaki Zx 1000 gcf vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Kawasaki Zx 1000 gcf in our data has covered around 21,102 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx 1000 gcf

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