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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx1200-a1

338 vehicles · 812 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 338 Kawasaki Zx1200-a1 vehicles and 812 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx1200-a1 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,441 miles.

338
Vehicles
812
MOT tests
1,891
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx1200-a1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx1200-a1 MOT tests:

  • Other77%
  • Brakes13%
  • Steering9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Body & structure1%

Kawasaki Zx1200-a1 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zx1200-a1's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32100%
42383%
55788%
610384%
78086%
86980%
94193%
103190%
113382%
122793%
132983%
143090%
152990%
162893%
172488%
182584%
192286%
201694%

Fuel types: Petrol (331), Other (7)

Most common Kawasaki Zx1200-a1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx1200-a1 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (38 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (19 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (17 times)
  4. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (12 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (10 times)
  6. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (10 times)
  7. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (9 times)
  8. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (8 times)
  9. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (7 times)
  10. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (7 times)
  11. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  12. Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l) (6 times)
  13. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (6 times)
  14. Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d) (5 times)
  15. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (5 times)

Kawasaki Zx1200-a1 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 1 2 100% 35,695
2002 16 110 85% 21,905
2001 44 328 87% 25,202
2000 51 331 89% 23,045

Kawasaki Zx1200-a1 reliability FAQ

Across 338 Kawasaki Zx1200-a1 vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx1200-a1 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Zx1200-a1 in our data has covered around 24,441 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx1200-a1

See how the Kawasaki Zx1200-a1 stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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