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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx1000 c1h

5 vehicles · 76 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Kawasaki Zx1000 c1h vehicles and 76 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx1000 c1h has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 23,275 miles.

5
Vehicles
76
MOT tests
1,019
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx1000 c1h problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx1000 c1h MOT tests:

  • Other33%
  • Steering23%
  • Lamps & electrical17%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
  • Seatbelts & equipment10%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Identification & plates7%

Kawasaki Zx1000 c1h pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
33100%
44100%
54100%
64100%
7771%
84100%
9580%
10683%
113100%
12683%
131100%
144100%
15771%
162100%
17667%
18367%
192100%
202100%

Fuel types: Petrol (5)

Most common Kawasaki Zx1000 c1h MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx1000 c1h MOT tests:

  1. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (4 times)
  2. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (3 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  4. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
  7. Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (2 times)
  8. Central Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  9. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
  12. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
  15. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)

Kawasaki Zx1000 c1h pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 1 13 85% 21,602
2004 4 63 87% 23,694

Kawasaki Zx1000 c1h reliability FAQ

Across 5 Kawasaki Zx1000 c1h vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx1000 c1h MOT issues are: Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2); Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Zx1000 c1h in our data has covered around 23,275 miles.

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