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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx1200-b1h

78 vehicles · 262 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 78 Kawasaki Zx1200-b1h vehicles and 262 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx1200-b1h has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 20,455 miles.

78
Vehicles
262
MOT tests
1,599
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx1200-b1h problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx1200-b1h MOT tests:

  • Other62%
  • Seatbelts & equipment20%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Brakes9%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Steering3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Kawasaki Zx1200-b1h pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zx1200-b1h's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31587%
42793%
52896%
62584%
71694%
81292%
91392%
109100%
1111100%
121283%
136100%
141283%
157100%
164100%
175100%
18771%
196100%
206100%

Fuel types: Petrol (73), Other (5)

Most common Kawasaki Zx1200-b1h MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx1200-b1h MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (14 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (14 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (10 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (4 times)
  5. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  6. Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (4 times)
  7. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  8. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (2 times)
  9. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  10. Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2) (2 times)
  11. rear tyre low on tread (2 times)
  12. Drive chain slightly tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
  14. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
  15. Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (2 times)

Kawasaki Zx1200-b1h pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 3 28 86% 29,296
2004 4 33 91% 13,499
2003 3 27 100% 15,676
2002 22 153 93% 17,162

Kawasaki Zx1200-b1h reliability FAQ

Across 78 Kawasaki Zx1200-b1h vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx1200-b1h MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Zx1200-b1h in our data has covered around 20,455 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx1200-b1h

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