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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx-10

1,048 vehicles · 7,671 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,048 Kawasaki Zx-10 vehicles and 7,671 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx-10 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 42,841 miles.

1,048
Vehicles
7,671
MOT tests
1,305
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx-10 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx-10 MOT tests:

  • Other84%
  • Steering10%
  • Brakes8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Kawasaki Zx-10 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zx-10's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1786%
23100%
36085%
46990%
56185%
65879%
75993%
87183%
98876%
108283%
117079%
128076%
136784%
146387%
158480%
1621184%
1746780%
1861581%
1959479%
2055279%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,047), Gas (1)

Most common Kawasaki Zx-10 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx-10 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (311 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (276 times)
  3. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (173 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (155 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (151 times)
  6. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (117 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (116 times)
  8. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (106 times)
  9. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (104 times)
  10. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (101 times)
  11. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (92 times)
  12. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (91 times)
  13. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (90 times)
  14. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (82 times)
  15. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (81 times)

Kawasaki Zx-10 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 2 100% 14,819
2020 3 10 100% 43,001
2019 1 2 100% 19,641
2018 1 4 100% 1,551
2017 1 1 100% 6,043
2016 1 8 75% 5,420
2015 1 14 71% 93,828
2014 1 2 50% 44,363
2012 2 13 85% 26,185
2011 3 31 94% 23,273
2010 1 2 100% 15,129
2009 6 64 92% 25,281
2008 8 73 88% 24,582
2007 6 51 80% 26,345
2006 10 71 80% 19,351
2005 11 115 85% 18,456
2004 14 143 86% 18,737
2003 6 38 92% 46,388
2002 1 12 83% 45,196
2001 7 67 78% 35,738
2000 2 9 78% 53,317
1999 7 43 84% 43,358
1998 11 56 70% 36,409
1996 17 99 87% 38,726
1995 3 19 95% 25,811
1994 4 41 76% 47,871
1993 6 26 73% 20,934
1992 7 23 87% 30,149
1991 22 107 90% 37,294
1990 149 1,124 80% 39,686
1989 323 2,362 82% 45,648
1988 387 2,885 82% 47,052
1987 1 1 100% 33,961
1986 2 7 57% 21,895
1981 1 5 60% 2,396

Kawasaki Zx-10 reliability FAQ

Across 1,048 Kawasaki Zx-10 vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx-10 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)); Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d).

The typical Kawasaki Zx-10 in our data has covered around 42,841 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx-10

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