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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx10

274 vehicles · 2,592 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 274 Kawasaki Zx10 vehicles and 2,592 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx10 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 37,138 miles.

274
Vehicles
2,592
MOT tests
1,184
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx10 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx10 MOT tests:

  • Other71%
  • Brakes12%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Steering9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Body & structure3%

Kawasaki Zx10 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zx10's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
310689%
410091%
512383%
610287%
711980%
812082%
910585%
1011083%
1110283%
129885%
138188%
148588%
158586%
169684%
1715983%
1814081%
1910388%
209384%

Fuel types: Petrol (271), Other (2), Diesel (1)

Most common Kawasaki Zx10 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx10 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (103 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (87 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (86 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (63 times)
  5. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (53 times)
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (43 times)
  7. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (40 times)
  8. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (30 times)
  9. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (27 times)
  10. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (24 times)
  11. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (22 times)
  12. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (20 times)
  13. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (20 times)
  14. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (20 times)
  15. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (20 times)

Kawasaki Zx10 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 1 1 100% 10,324
2011 4 24 92% 12,756
2010 2 22 91% 32,588
2009 15 192 89% 17,888
2008 11 149 87% 21,867
2007 23 290 84% 18,364
2006 25 322 87% 24,196
2005 22 280 85% 24,576
2004 12 171 85% 33,061
2003 1 12 58% 3,304
2000 2 12 67% 25,215
1999 2 10 90% 35,532
1998 8 58 72% 45,037
1997 2 10 80% 41,954
1996 6 34 76% 41,557
1995 3 25 88% 43,573
1994 1 9 89% 71,584
1993 1 4 75% 34,193
1992 1 13 100% 34,886
1991 1 8 88% 38,662
1990 11 81 86% 34,391
1989 105 810 83% 52,310
1988 10 25 92% 41,477
1986 2 4 100% 38,712
1971 1 12 83% 49,999

Kawasaki Zx10 reliability FAQ

Across 274 Kawasaki Zx10 vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx10 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Zx10 in our data has covered around 37,138 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx10

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