MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zzr 1100

Q: Is the Kawasaki Zzr 1100 reliable?

Across 110 Kawasaki Zzr 1100 vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 1.0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

110 vehicles · 1,247 completed MOT tests analysed

84%

MOT pass rate

Based on 110 Kawasaki Zzr 1100 vehicles and 1,247 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zzr 1100 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 51,151 miles.

110

Vehicles

1,247

MOT tests

1,270

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zzr 1100 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zzr 1100 MOT tests:

Other82%
Steering9%
Brakes8%
Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
Seatbelts & equipment4%
Body & structure2%
Lamps & electrical2%
Emissions & nuisance1%

Kawasaki Zzr 1100 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zzr 1100's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	2	50%
3	1	100%
4	4	75%
5	6	83%
6	6	83%
7	8	100%
8	17	88%
9	25	84%
10	35	91%
11	59	78%
12	65	82%
13	74	81%
14	68	82%
15	75	83%
16	91	81%
17	72	85%
18	77	86%
19	71	85%
20	72	79%

Fuel types: Petrol (108), Other (2)

Most common Kawasaki Zzr 1100 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zzr 1100 MOT tests:

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (68 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (54 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (41 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (39 times)
Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (39 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (38 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (21 times)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (18 times)
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (18 times)
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (17 times)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted (16 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (16 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (16 times)
Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (15 times)
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l) (15 times)

Kawasaki Zzr 1100 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2010	2	22	82%	33,370
2002	1	17	82%	66,310
1999	3	33	94%	43,877
1998	8	112	80%	38,358
1997	6	70	83%	53,569
1996	14	176	84%	37,624
1995	18	216	86%	62,007
1994	14	147	82%	76,637
1993	12	151	85%	42,955
1992	8	74	84%	41,894
1991	5	38	82%	48,256
1990	15	154	84%	47,521

Kawasaki Zzr 1100 reliability FAQ

Across 110 Kawasaki Zzr 1100 vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zzr 1100 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)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2).

The typical Kawasaki Zzr 1100 in our data has covered around 51,151 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zzr 1100

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