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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zz-r 1100

3 vehicles · 24 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Kawasaki Zz-r 1100 vehicles and 24 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zz-r 1100 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,326 miles.

3
Vehicles
24
MOT tests
1,186
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
8%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zz-r 1100 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zz-r 1100 MOT tests:

  • Other58%
  • Brakes19%
  • Steering15%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Lamps & electrical4%

Kawasaki Zz-r 1100 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
71100%
101100%
111100%
121100%
131100%
141100%
152100%
16450%
171100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Kawasaki Zz-r 1100 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zz-r 1100 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  2. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (2 times)
  3. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a)) (2 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (1 times)
  6. Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (1 times)
  7. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  8. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)) (1 times)
  9. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front footrest rubber missing (1 times)
  11. Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
  12. Rear Brake caliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i)) (1 times)
  13. Rear Cush drive rubbers worn (1 times)
  14. Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
  15. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)

Kawasaki Zz-r 1100 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1998 1 7 86% 25,358
1995 1 8 88% 34,295
1990 1 9 78% 31,327

Kawasaki Zz-r 1100 reliability FAQ

Across 3 Kawasaki Zz-r 1100 vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zz-r 1100 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)); Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a)).

The typical Kawasaki Zz-r 1100 in our data has covered around 30,326 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zz-r 1100

See how the Kawasaki Zz-r 1100 stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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