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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx1100-a3

62 vehicles · 31 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 62 Kawasaki Zx1100-a3 vehicles and 31 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx1100-a3 has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 25,950 miles.

62
Vehicles
31
MOT tests
220
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx1100-a3 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx1100-a3 MOT tests:

  • Other42%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension42%
  • Emissions & nuisance17%
  • Brakes17%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Steering8%

Kawasaki Zx1100-a3 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
181100%
203100%

Fuel types: Petrol (61), Other (1)

Most common Kawasaki Zx1100-a3 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx1100-a3 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
  2. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  3. Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  6. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
  9. Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  10. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (1 times)
  11. rear brake slight binding (1 times)
  12. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (1 times)
  13. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (1 times)

Kawasaki Zx1100-a3 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1988 1 7 86% 36,893
1987 2 6 100% 26,918
1986 1 5 60% 38,885
1985 1 12 100% 12,386

Kawasaki Zx1100-a3 reliability FAQ

Across 62 Kawasaki Zx1100-a3 vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx1100-a3 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)); Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)).

The typical Kawasaki Zx1100-a3 in our data has covered around 25,950 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx1100-a3

See how the Kawasaki Zx1100-a3 stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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