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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx1000sx

6 vehicles · 61 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6 Kawasaki Zx1000sx vehicles and 61 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx1000sx has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 27,705 miles.

6
Vehicles
61
MOT tests
1,732
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx1000sx problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx1000sx MOT tests:

  • Other49%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension30%
  • Brakes16%
  • Lamps & electrical16%
  • Emissions & nuisance11%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Steering5%

Kawasaki Zx1000sx pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3667%
4683%
5989%
6580%
72100%
8667%
92100%
104100%
11683%
123100%
13683%
142100%
15475%

Fuel types: Petrol (6)

Most common Kawasaki Zx1000sx MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx1000sx MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (3 times)
  3. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  4. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (2 times)
  6. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
  7. Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j)) (2 times)
  8. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (2 times)
  10. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned Chain adjustment out of line (2.4 (a)) (2 times)
  11. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (1 times)
  12. Exhaust silencer insecure Lower clamp corroded/broken. (8.1.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (1 times)
  14. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  15. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)

Kawasaki Zx1000sx pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 1 6 83% 7,311
2011 5 55 84% 31,783

Kawasaki Zx1000sx reliability FAQ

Across 6 Kawasaki Zx1000sx vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx1000sx MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Zx1000sx in our data has covered around 27,705 miles.

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