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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx 1000 whf

964 vehicles · 5,688 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 964 Kawasaki Zx 1000 whf vehicles and 5,688 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx 1000 whf has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 16,368 miles.

964
Vehicles
5,688
MOT tests
1,713
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx 1000 whf problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension31%
  • Other24%
  • Brakes17%
  • Body & structure13%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Steering5%
  • Identification & plates2%

Kawasaki Zx 1000 whf pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
21694%
31,16596%
485192%
585091%
678594%
778792%
874793%
938496%
102100%

Fuel types: Petrol (946), Other (18)

Most common Kawasaki Zx 1000 whf MOT faults

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

  1. COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION (417 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (205 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (153 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (147 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (127 times)
  6. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (106 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (72 times)
  8. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (57 times)
  9. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (39 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (35 times)
  11. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (33 times)
  12. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (32 times)
  13. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (30 times)
  14. Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (19 times)
  15. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (18 times)

Kawasaki Zx 1000 whf pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 1 6 67% 8,683
2018 29 163 90% 14,942
2017 871 5,383 94% 16,611
2016 5 38 79% 23,908

Kawasaki Zx 1000 whf reliability FAQ

Across 964 Kawasaki Zx 1000 whf 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 whf MOT issues are: COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION; 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 whf in our data has covered around 16,368 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx 1000 whf

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