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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx 1000 wjf

1,248 vehicles · 5,563 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,248 Kawasaki Zx 1000 wjf vehicles and 5,563 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx 1000 wjf has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 15,155 miles.

1,248
Vehicles
5,563
MOT tests
1,932
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx 1000 wjf problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension38%
  • Brakes26%
  • Lamps & electrical17%
  • Body & structure11%
  • Emissions & nuisance10%
  • Steering6%
  • Other5%
  • Identification & plates2%

Kawasaki Zx 1000 wjf pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
22692%
31,03592%
41,02393%
51,02394%
697594%
789993%
847093%
93992%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,230), Other (18)

Most common Kawasaki Zx 1000 wjf MOT faults

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

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (211 times)
  2. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (152 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (139 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (130 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (79 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (63 times)
  7. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (60 times)
  8. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (38 times)
  9. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (27 times)
  10. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (24 times)
  11. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (20 times)
  12. Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (19 times)
  13. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (19 times)
  14. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (17 times)
  15. Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a)) (15 times)

Kawasaki Zx 1000 wjf pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 3 100% 9,454
2020 4 15 80% 7,212
2019 114 518 94% 14,379
2018 854 4,501 93% 15,183
2017 76 455 91% 16,456

Kawasaki Zx 1000 wjf reliability FAQ

Across 1,248 Kawasaki Zx 1000 wjf vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx 1000 wjf MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)).

The typical Kawasaki Zx 1000 wjf in our data has covered around 15,155 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx 1000 wjf

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