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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx 1000 kbf abs

62 vehicles · 185 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 62 Kawasaki Zx 1000 kbf abs vehicles and 185 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx 1000 kbf abs has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 15,366 miles.

62
Vehicles
185
MOT tests
1,461
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx 1000 kbf abs problem areas

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

  • Other34%
  • Brakes19%
  • Emissions & nuisance15%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
  • Seatbelts & equipment12%
  • Lamps & electrical12%
  • Steering6%
  • Body & structure3%

Kawasaki Zx 1000 kbf abs pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32286%
42295%
51894%
61493%
71788%
81688%
911100%
109100%
111392%
121493%
131593%
1412100%
151100%

Fuel types: Petrol (60), Other (2)

Most common Kawasaki Zx 1000 kbf abs MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (10 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (6 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  5. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (3 times)
  6. Chain guard missing (3 times)
  7. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (3 times)
  8. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (3 times)
  9. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  10. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (2 times)
  11. non standard exhaust fitted (2 times)
  12. has bent tubeless valves fitted to front and rear. (2 times)
  13. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  14. Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Disc has developed some play in rivets (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)

Kawasaki Zx 1000 kbf abs pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 9 51 90% 22,841
2011 16 133 94% 11,847

Kawasaki Zx 1000 kbf abs reliability FAQ

Across 62 Kawasaki Zx 1000 kbf abs vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx 1000 kbf abs 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 kbf abs in our data has covered around 15,366 miles.

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