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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx 1200 b4h

46 vehicles · 418 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 46 Kawasaki Zx 1200 b4h vehicles and 418 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx 1200 b4h has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,000 miles.

46
Vehicles
418
MOT tests
1,513
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx 1200 b4h problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx 1200 b4h MOT tests:

  • Other73%
  • Seatbelts & equipment15%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
  • Brakes10%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Steering2%

Kawasaki Zx 1200 b4h pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zx 1200 b4h's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32886%
43284%
53087%
62692%
72496%
82396%
92789%
102882%
112789%
122387%
131894%
141894%
1516100%
162186%
1718100%
181292%
191694%
2011100%

Fuel types: Petrol (43), Other (3)

Most common Kawasaki Zx 1200 b4h MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx 1200 b4h MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (29 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (23 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (12 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (11 times)
  5. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (10 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (8 times)
  7. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
  8. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (6 times)
  9. Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d) (5 times)
  10. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  11. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (3 times)
  12. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (3 times)
  13. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  14. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  15. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (3 times)

Kawasaki Zx 1200 b4h pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 1 13 92% 35,843
2005 32 391 90% 28,121

Kawasaki Zx 1200 b4h reliability FAQ

Across 46 Kawasaki Zx 1200 b4h vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx 1200 b4h MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Zx 1200 b4h in our data has covered around 28,000 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx 1200 b4h

See how the Kawasaki Zx 1200 b4h stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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