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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx-10r

2,124 vehicles · 22,153 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,124 Kawasaki Zx-10r vehicles and 22,153 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx-10r has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,442 miles.

2,124
Vehicles
22,153
MOT tests
1,410
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx-10r problem areas

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

  • Other54%
  • Brakes14%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Seatbelts & equipment10%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Steering7%
  • Body & structure4%

Kawasaki Zx-10r pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14100%
23778%
31,94986%
41,89788%
51,79487%
61,67288%
71,62087%
81,50486%
91,43086%
101,33987%
111,24687%
121,17487%
131,12885%
141,06187%
1593585%
1690585%
1777787%
1862786%
1948088%
2033986%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,123), Diesel (1)

Most common Kawasaki Zx-10r MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (1,064 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (873 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (805 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (604 times)
  5. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (562 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (360 times)
  7. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (330 times)
  8. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (329 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (251 times)
  10. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (203 times)
  11. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (187 times)
  12. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (152 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (147 times)
  14. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (131 times)
  15. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (131 times)

Kawasaki Zx-10r pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2017 1 5 100% 18,093
2016 18 98 86% 10,068
2015 8 43 88% 13,735
2014 11 70 91% 15,318
2013 5 6 83% 5,570
2012 27 194 88% 17,375
2011 87 702 90% 16,582
2010 86 863 88% 17,568
2009 225 2,497 88% 20,984
2008 230 2,338 88% 20,543
2007 266 2,866 86% 20,603
2006 384 3,703 86% 19,231
2005 442 4,989 87% 22,040
2004 332 3,771 86% 28,645
1996 1 6 83% 52,691
1989 1 2 50% 39,812

Kawasaki Zx-10r reliability FAQ

Across 2,124 Kawasaki Zx-10r vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx-10r MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Zx-10r in our data has covered around 21,442 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx-10r

See how the Kawasaki Zx-10r stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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