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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx 1200 b6f

65 vehicles · 653 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 65 Kawasaki Zx 1200 b6f vehicles and 653 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx 1200 b6f has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 23,355 miles.

65
Vehicles
653
MOT tests
1,172
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx 1200 b6f problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx 1200 b6f MOT tests:

  • Other67%
  • Brakes16%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
  • Seatbelts & equipment9%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Steering4%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Body & structure3%

Kawasaki Zx 1200 b6f pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zx 1200 b6f's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
35287%
45086%
55481%
65983%
74589%
84787%
94290%
103992%
113297%
123297%
133194%
142496%
152889%
1624100%
172696%
182882%
192095%
2013100%

Fuel types: Petrol (64), Other (1)

Most common Kawasaki Zx 1200 b6f MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx 1200 b6f MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (27 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (20 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (13 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (10 times)
  6. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (8 times)
  7. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (8 times)
  8. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (7 times)
  9. Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l) (7 times)
  10. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  11. Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c) (5 times)
  12. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (5 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (5 times)
  14. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (3 times)
  15. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (3 times)

Kawasaki Zx 1200 b6f pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 4 49 88% 15,899
2006 45 531 89% 24,113
2005 7 69 96% 21,386

Kawasaki Zx 1200 b6f reliability FAQ

Across 65 Kawasaki Zx 1200 b6f vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx 1200 b6f MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)).

The typical Kawasaki Zx 1200 b6f in our data has covered around 23,355 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx 1200 b6f

See how the Kawasaki Zx 1200 b6f stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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