MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx1000

Q: Is the Kawasaki Zx1000 reliable?

Across 125 Kawasaki Zx1000 vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Kawasaki Zx1000?

The typical Kawasaki Zx1000 in our data has covered around 21,339 miles.

125 vehicles · 1,303 completed MOT tests analysed

87%

MOT pass rate

Based on 125 Kawasaki Zx1000 vehicles and 1,303 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx1000 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,339 miles.

125

Vehicles

1,303

MOT tests

1,452

Avg miles / year

0.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx1000 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx1000 MOT tests:

Other51%
Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
Brakes15%
Lamps & electrical10%
Steering8%
Seatbelts & equipment8%
Emissions & nuisance7%
Body & structure6%

Kawasaki Zx1000 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zx1000's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	125	83%
4	117	86%
5	108	88%
6	109	87%
7	100	88%
8	94	89%
9	80	88%
10	91	88%
11	67	93%
12	85	84%
13	77	82%
14	61	90%
15	41	83%
16	38	87%
17	27	96%
18	15	93%
19	13	92%
20	12	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (125)

Most common Kawasaki Zx1000 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx1000 MOT tests:

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (46 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (43 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (34 times)
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (33 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (28 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (28 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (20 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (19 times)
Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (16 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (15 times)
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (12 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (11 times)
Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (11 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (11 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (10 times)

Kawasaki Zx1000 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2016	2	15	93%	13,160
2015	1	7	100%	6,042
2014	2	13	100%	22,865
2012	19	203	88%	24,388
2011	28	256	88%	20,237
2010	1	16	88%	15,916
2009	11	95	92%	14,872
2008	11	152	88%	25,378
2007	13	126	85%	15,446
2006	3	46	80%	21,058
2005	14	174	83%	26,664
2004	13	160	86%	24,082
1998	1	6	83%	14,851
1995	1	2	100%	—
1990	3	12	100%	31,046
1988	1	9	89%	20,519
1985	1	11	91%	2,641

Kawasaki Zx1000 reliability FAQ

Across 125 Kawasaki Zx1000 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 Zx1000 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 Zx1000 in our data has covered around 21,339 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx1000

See how the Kawasaki Zx1000 stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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