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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx1100-a1

681 vehicles · 117 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 681 Kawasaki Zx1100-a1 vehicles and 117 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx1100-a1 has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 34,201 miles.

681
Vehicles
117
MOT tests
379
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx1100-a1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx1100-a1 MOT tests:

  • Other86%
  • Seatbelts & equipment13%
  • Brakes8%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Steering6%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%

Kawasaki Zx1100-a1 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
71100%
121100%
131100%
191100%

Fuel types: Petrol (679), Other (1), Diesel (1)

Most common Kawasaki Zx1100-a1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx1100-a1 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (15 times)
  2. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (6 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
  4. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (4 times)
  5. Chain guard missing (4 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
  7. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (3 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
  9. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (3 times)
  10. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (2 times)
  11. Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (2 times)
  12. Registration plate characters laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f) (2 times)
  13. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (2 times)
  14. Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b) (2 times)
  15. Rear Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (2 times)

Kawasaki Zx1100-a1 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 1 9 100% 61,200
1985 1 2 100% 39,293
1984 1 2 50% 2
1983 29 103 78% 33,628

Kawasaki Zx1100-a1 reliability FAQ

Across 681 Kawasaki Zx1100-a1 vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx1100-a1 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Zx1100-a1 in our data has covered around 34,201 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx1100-a1

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