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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx 1000 zhf

136 vehicles · 354 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 136 Kawasaki Zx 1000 zhf vehicles and 354 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx 1000 zhf has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 9,266 miles.

136
Vehicles
354
MOT tests
1,120
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx 1000 zhf problem areas

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

  • Emissions & nuisance32%
  • Other28%
  • Lamps & electrical23%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
  • Brakes8%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Identification & plates2%

Kawasaki Zx 1000 zhf pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
38993%
46287%
55194%
64789%
75086%
83391%
91681%

Fuel types: Petrol (134), Other (2)

Most common Kawasaki Zx 1000 zhf MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (52 times)
  2. COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION (39 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
  4. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  6. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (6 times)
  7. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (6 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (4 times)
  9. Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
  10. Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned (4.8.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  11. Rear Nail in tyre (3 times)
  12. Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (3 times)
  13. Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  14. Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) (2 times)
  15. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)

Kawasaki Zx 1000 zhf pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 1 3 100% 5,921
2019 3 13 77% 14,089
2018 16 78 90% 7,364
2017 66 255 91% 9,942

Kawasaki Zx 1000 zhf reliability FAQ

Across 136 Kawasaki Zx 1000 zhf vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx 1000 zhf MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION; Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Kawasaki Zx 1000 zhf in our data has covered around 9,266 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx 1000 zhf

See how the Kawasaki Zx 1000 zhf stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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