MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zz-r1200

Q: Is the Kawasaki Zz-r1200 reliable?

Across 324 Kawasaki Zz-r1200 vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

324 vehicles · 4,614 completed MOT tests analysed

88%

MOT pass rate

Based on 324 Kawasaki Zz-r1200 vehicles and 4,614 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zz-r1200 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,622 miles.

324

Vehicles

4,614

MOT tests

1,958

Avg miles / year

0.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zz-r1200 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zz-r1200 MOT tests:

Other68%
Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
Brakes14%
Steering7%
Lamps & electrical4%
Body & structure3%
Seatbelts & equipment2%
Emissions & nuisance2%

Kawasaki Zz-r1200 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zz-r1200's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	4	75%
3	206	86%
4	297	93%
5	305	89%
6	296	87%
7	283	92%
8	269	90%
9	265	88%
10	255	89%
11	250	89%
12	242	88%
13	225	90%
14	218	89%
15	220	87%
16	202	85%
17	191	88%
18	188	83%
19	175	87%
20	167	87%

Fuel types: Petrol (324)

Most common Kawasaki Zz-r1200 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zz-r1200 MOT tests:

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (172 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (158 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (93 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (87 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (70 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (68 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (65 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (51 times)
Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (51 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (46 times)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (42 times)
Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (37 times)
Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (37 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (36 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (36 times)

Kawasaki Zz-r1200 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2011	1	11	91%	21,705
2007	1	12	100%	17,990
2006	2	33	94%	33,451
2005	23	286	88%	32,066
2004	84	1,160	89%	31,745
2003	86	1,252	88%	39,251
2002	127	1,860	88%	39,151

Kawasaki Zz-r1200 reliability FAQ

Across 324 Kawasaki Zz-r1200 vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zz-r1200 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear 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-r1200 in our data has covered around 36,622 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zz-r1200

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Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	4	75%
3	206	86%
4	297	93%
5	305	89%
6	296	87%
7	283	92%
8	269	90%
9	265	88%
10	255	89%
11	250	89%
12	242	88%
13	225	90%
14	218	89%
15	220	87%
16	202	85%
17	191	88%
18	188	83%
19	175	87%
20	167	87%

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	4	75%
3	206	86%
4	297	93%
5	305	89%
6	296	87%
7	283	92%
8	269	90%
9	265	88%
10	255	89%
11	250	89%
12	242	88%
13	225	90%
14	218	89%
15	220	87%
16	202	85%
17	191	88%
18	188	83%
19	175	87%
20	167	87%