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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx 1100-d5

143 vehicles · 189 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 143 Kawasaki Zx 1100-d5 vehicles and 189 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx 1100-d5 has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,522 miles.

143
Vehicles
189
MOT tests
1,822
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx 1100-d5 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx 1100-d5 MOT tests:

  • Other91%
  • Steering12%
  • Brakes6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Body & structure2%

Kawasaki Zx 1100-d5 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
72100%
8786%
92588%
102488%
111889%
121788%
131070%
1410100%
158100%
16888%
174100%
186100%
193100%
207100%

Fuel types: Petrol (142), Other (1)

Most common Kawasaki Zx 1100-d5 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx 1100-d5 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (9 times)
  2. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (5 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (4 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (4 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (4 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (4 times)
  8. Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c) (3 times)
  9. Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b) (3 times)
  10. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  11. Front Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (3 times)
  12. Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (2 times)
  13. Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
  14. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (2 times)
  15. Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b) (2 times)

Kawasaki Zx 1100-d5 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 1 4 75% 24,477
1998 3 31 90% 40,050
1997 24 151 91% 28,435

Kawasaki Zx 1100-d5 reliability FAQ

Across 143 Kawasaki Zx 1100-d5 vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx 1100-d5 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Zx 1100-d5 in our data has covered around 28,522 miles.

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