MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx 1000 hcf abs

245 vehicles · 1,525 completed MOT tests analysed

90%

MOT pass rate

Based on 245 Kawasaki Zx 1000 hcf abs vehicles and 1,525 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx 1000 hcf abs has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 22,266 miles.

245

Vehicles

1,525

MOT tests

1,911

Avg miles / year

0.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx 1000 hcf abs problem areas

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

Other28%
Brakes21%
Tyres, wheels & suspension21%
Lamps & electrical12%
Emissions & nuisance9%
Body & structure9%
Steering6%
Seatbelts & equipment3%

Kawasaki Zx 1000 hcf abs pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	1	100%
3	156	91%
4	149	95%
5	156	92%
6	142	90%
7	145	89%
8	118	91%
9	131	86%
10	115	93%
11	117	88%
12	105	90%
13	102	86%
14	53	91%
15	1	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (238), Other (7)

Most common Kawasaki Zx 1000 hcf abs MOT faults

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (67 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (44 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (34 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (32 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (31 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (30 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (25 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (23 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (20 times)
Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (15 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (13 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (13 times)
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (13 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (10 times)
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (7 times)

Kawasaki Zx 1000 hcf abs pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2013	18	148	92%	15,596
2012	132	1,299	90%	23,034
2011	6	44	93%	29,743

Kawasaki Zx 1000 hcf abs reliability FAQ

Across 245 Kawasaki Zx 1000 hcf abs vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx 1000 hcf abs 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 hcf abs in our data has covered around 22,266 miles.

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