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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx 1000 zjf

53 vehicles · 137 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 53 Kawasaki Zx 1000 zjf vehicles and 137 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx 1000 zjf has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 12,688 miles.

53
Vehicles
137
MOT tests
1,881
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx 1000 zjf problem areas

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

  • Emissions & nuisance43%
  • Lamps & electrical26%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
  • Brakes11%
  • Other8%
  • Identification & plates8%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Kawasaki Zx 1000 zjf pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
33177%
43294%
52488%
619100%
71989%
811100%

Fuel types: Petrol (53)

Most common Kawasaki Zx 1000 zjf MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (17 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  3. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Exhaust noisy end can (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (2 times)
  7. Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  8. Daytime MOT Only (1 times)
  9. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  10. Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (1 times)
  12. Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit rear pads below minimum thickness (1.1.13 (a)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear Inner Wheel bearing rough when rotated front wheel bearings worn (5.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front disc near minimum wear fitted new front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  15. Tyre worn close to the legal limit near minimum limit fitted new front tyre (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)

Kawasaki Zx 1000 zjf pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 2 5 60% 22,766
2019 10 32 91% 8,678
2018 20 94 90% 13,995
2017 2 6 100% 6,482

Kawasaki Zx 1000 zjf reliability FAQ

Across 53 Kawasaki Zx 1000 zjf vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx 1000 zjf MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Zx 1000 zjf in our data has covered around 12,688 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx 1000 zjf

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