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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx 1000a1

823 vehicles · 223 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 823 Kawasaki Zx 1000a1 vehicles and 223 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx 1000a1 has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 37,516 miles.

823
Vehicles
223
MOT tests
1,756
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx 1000a1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx 1000a1 MOT tests:

  • Other75%
  • Steering21%
  • Brakes8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Body & structure1%

Kawasaki Zx 1000a1 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
41100%
111100%
122100%
13367%
142100%
153100%
161100%
171100%
18367%
191369%
204573%

Fuel types: Petrol (820), Other (3)

Most common Kawasaki Zx 1000a1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx 1000a1 MOT tests:

  1. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (9 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (8 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
  4. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (6 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  6. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (5 times)
  7. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (4 times)
  8. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (4 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (4 times)
  10. Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (4 times)
  11. Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (4 times)
  12. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (4 times)
  13. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (3 times)
  14. Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (3 times)
  15. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (3 times)

Kawasaki Zx 1000a1 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 1 5 100% 16,756
1996 1 6 83% 30,484
1994 2 8 88% 40,671
1992 1 6 67% 23,160
1987 9 41 76% 40,652
1986 45 150 79% 37,853

Kawasaki Zx 1000a1 reliability FAQ

Across 823 Kawasaki Zx 1000a1 vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx 1000a1 MOT issues are: Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Zx 1000a1 in our data has covered around 37,516 miles.

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