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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx 1000 jcf

218 vehicles · 710 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 218 Kawasaki Zx 1000 jcf vehicles and 710 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx 1000 jcf has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 14,984 miles.

218
Vehicles
710
MOT tests
1,352
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx 1000 jcf problem areas

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

  • Other30%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
  • Seatbelts & equipment14%
  • Brakes13%
  • Lamps & electrical13%
  • Emissions & nuisance13%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Steering4%

Kawasaki Zx 1000 jcf pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21100%
310085%
48983%
57589%
67289%
75584%
85485%
96185%
105188%
114988%
125288%
133394%
14989%

Fuel types: Petrol (216), Other (2)

Most common Kawasaki Zx 1000 jcf MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (43 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (42 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (26 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (22 times)
  5. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (13 times)
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (12 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (11 times)
  8. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (9 times)
  9. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (9 times)
  10. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (6 times)
  11. Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (6 times)
  12. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (5 times)
  13. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (5 times)
  14. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (4 times)
  15. Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a)) (4 times)

Kawasaki Zx 1000 jcf pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 61 448 88% 14,514
2012 30 254 85% 16,227

Kawasaki Zx 1000 jcf reliability FAQ

Across 218 Kawasaki Zx 1000 jcf 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 jcf MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Kawasaki Zx 1000 jcf in our data has covered around 14,984 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx 1000 jcf

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