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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx1000-b1

786 vehicles · 491 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 786 Kawasaki Zx1000-b1 vehicles and 491 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx1000-b1 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 40,039 miles.

786
Vehicles
491
MOT tests
1,560
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx1000-b1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx1000-b1 MOT tests:

  • Other78%
  • Brakes12%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Steering7%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Kawasaki Zx1000-b1 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zx1000-b1's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21100%
31100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
71100%
81100%
91100%
101100%
111100%
121100%
131100%
141100%
16450%
172286%
187182%
197876%
204486%

Fuel types: Petrol (782), Other (2), Diesel (2)

Most common Kawasaki Zx1000-b1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx1000-b1 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (19 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (11 times)
  3. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (9 times)
  4. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (9 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (7 times)
  6. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (7 times)
  7. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  8. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  9. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (7 times)
  10. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (6 times)
  11. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (6 times)
  12. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (6 times)
  13. Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (6 times)
  14. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (6 times)
  15. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (5 times)

Kawasaki Zx1000-b1 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 1 15 100% 71,140
1990 1 7 86% 7,955
1989 27 131 89% 39,446
1988 73 328 84% 40,402

Kawasaki Zx1000-b1 reliability FAQ

Across 786 Kawasaki Zx1000-b1 vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx1000-b1 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)); Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l).

The typical Kawasaki Zx1000-b1 in our data has covered around 40,039 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx1000-b1

See how the Kawasaki Zx1000-b1 stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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