MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx 1200 b2h

Q: Is the Kawasaki Zx 1200 b2h reliable?

Across 93 Kawasaki Zx 1200 b2h vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

93 vehicles · 459 completed MOT tests analysed

92%

MOT pass rate

Based on 93 Kawasaki Zx 1200 b2h vehicles and 459 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx 1200 b2h has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 19,177 miles.

Vehicles

459

MOT tests

1,739

Avg miles / year

0.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx 1200 b2h problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx 1200 b2h MOT tests:

Other80%
Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
Brakes8%
Lamps & electrical7%
Seatbelts & equipment6%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Steering3%
Identification & plates1%

Kawasaki Zx 1200 b2h pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zx 1200 b2h's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	46	96%
4	41	100%
5	46	89%
6	38	92%
7	29	93%
8	33	88%
9	28	82%
10	18	94%
11	26	92%
12	22	91%
13	17	88%
14	19	95%
15	11	91%
16	17	88%
17	14	100%
18	11	91%
19	10	90%
20	10	90%

Fuel types: Petrol (90), Other (3)

Most common Kawasaki Zx 1200 b2h MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx 1200 b2h MOT tests:

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (21 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (20 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (10 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (9 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (7 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (6 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (5 times)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (3 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (3 times)
Motorcycle structure slightly damaged (6.1.1a) (3 times)
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (3 times)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b) (3 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)

Kawasaki Zx 1200 b2h pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2006	2	22	86%	7,496
2005	26	284	92%	20,854
2004	6	36	89%	17,950
2003	19	111	93%	17,942

Kawasaki Zx 1200 b2h reliability FAQ

Across 93 Kawasaki Zx 1200 b2h vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx 1200 b2h MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2).

The typical Kawasaki Zx 1200 b2h in our data has covered around 19,177 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx 1200 b2h

See how the Kawasaki Zx 1200 b2h stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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