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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx 1000 jbf

355 vehicles · 1,287 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 355 Kawasaki Zx 1000 jbf vehicles and 1,287 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx 1000 jbf has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 16,528 miles.

355
Vehicles
1,287
MOT tests
1,364
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx 1000 jbf problem areas

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

  • Other34%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
  • Emissions & nuisance17%
  • Brakes16%
  • Lamps & electrical13%
  • Seatbelts & equipment10%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Steering4%

Kawasaki Zx 1000 jbf pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
315186%
413990%
512592%
612982%
710386%
89788%
98586%
108790%
119086%
128783%
138186%
146383%
152796%

Fuel types: Petrol (348), Other (7)

Most common Kawasaki Zx 1000 jbf MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (107 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (58 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (41 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (33 times)
  5. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (25 times)
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (21 times)
  7. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (21 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (20 times)
  9. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (19 times)
  10. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (17 times)
  11. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (15 times)
  12. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (12 times)
  13. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (11 times)
  14. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (9 times)
  15. Offside Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (8 times)

Kawasaki Zx 1000 jbf pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 3 27 85% 20,803
2012 64 531 85% 17,145
2011 89 707 89% 16,215

Kawasaki Zx 1000 jbf reliability FAQ

Across 355 Kawasaki Zx 1000 jbf 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 jbf MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Kawasaki Zx 1000 jbf in our data has covered around 16,528 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx 1000 jbf

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