MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx 1002 klfa

Q: Is the Kawasaki Zx 1002 klfa reliable?

Across 500 Kawasaki Zx 1002 klfa vehicles in our MOT data, 95% pass the MOT (a 5% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

500 vehicles · 1,503 completed MOT tests analysed

95%

MOT pass rate

Based on 500 Kawasaki Zx 1002 klfa vehicles and 1,503 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx 1002 klfa has an overall 95% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 13,046 miles.

500

Vehicles

1,503

MOT tests

2,292

Avg miles / year

0.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx 1002 klfa problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx 1002 klfa MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension34%
Brakes23%
Lamps & electrical14%
Steering14%
Body & structure12%
Emissions & nuisance6%
Other4%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

Kawasaki Zx 1002 klfa pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zx 1002 klfa's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	5	100%
3	446	96%
4	445	96%
5	420	94%
6	175	97%

Fuel types: Petrol (494), Other (6)

Most common Kawasaki Zx 1002 klfa MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx 1002 klfa MOT tests:

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (49 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (36 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (35 times)
Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (26 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (22 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (20 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (16 times)
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (15 times)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (6 times)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (6 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (5 times)
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (4 times)
Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (4 times)
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (4 times)

Kawasaki Zx 1002 klfa pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2022	1	1	100%	3,159
2021	84	229	94%	12,391
2020	381	1,262	96%	13,229

Kawasaki Zx 1002 klfa reliability FAQ

Across 500 Kawasaki Zx 1002 klfa vehicles in our MOT data, 95% pass the MOT (a 5% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx 1002 klfa 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)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Kawasaki Zx 1002 klfa in our data has covered around 13,046 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx 1002 klfa

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