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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zz-r1100

4,021 vehicles · 40,585 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4,021 Kawasaki Zz-r1100 vehicles and 40,585 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zz-r1100 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 39,818 miles.

4,021
Vehicles
40,585
MOT tests
1,211
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zz-r1100 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zz-r1100 MOT tests:

  • Other82%
  • Steering10%
  • Brakes9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Kawasaki Zz-r1100 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zz-r1100's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
16100%
2888%
31479%
44888%
512687%
632785%
774787%
81,13487%
91,45386%
101,60584%
111,83484%
122,00883%
132,33583%
142,45683%
152,58183%
162,63082%
172,47082%
182,23282%
192,11682%
202,00483%

Fuel types: Petrol (4,021)

Most common Kawasaki Zz-r1100 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zz-r1100 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1,518 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1,459 times)
  3. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (899 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (740 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (593 times)
  6. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (543 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (517 times)
  8. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (510 times)
  9. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (459 times)
  10. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (445 times)
  11. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (438 times)
  12. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (424 times)
  13. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (422 times)
  14. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (392 times)
  15. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (333 times)

Kawasaki Zz-r1100 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 5 100% 78,486
2016 1 3 67% 31,157
2012 1 6 83% 12,824
2007 2 11 82% 49,209
2006 2 18 94% 25,489
2005 2 9 78% 40,965
2004 1 7 86% 74,861
2003 5 60 85% 37,678
2002 26 330 84% 26,077
2001 86 981 88% 30,378
2000 180 2,052 87% 32,641
1999 478 5,856 85% 35,049
1998 465 5,342 84% 34,737
1997 444 4,781 85% 40,056
1996 211 1,978 84% 38,678
1995 278 2,683 84% 45,570
1994 301 3,075 82% 41,647
1993 626 6,006 83% 41,724
1992 241 2,067 83% 41,694
1991 370 3,153 82% 44,438
1990 298 2,155 81% 45,573
1989 1 6 100% 23,919
1971 1 1 100% 52,047

Kawasaki Zz-r1100 reliability FAQ

Across 4,021 Kawasaki Zz-r1100 vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zz-r1100 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d).

The typical Kawasaki Zz-r1100 in our data has covered around 39,818 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zz-r1100

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