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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zzr1100

672 vehicles · 6,243 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 672 Kawasaki Zzr1100 vehicles and 6,243 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zzr1100 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 41,518 miles.

672
Vehicles
6,243
MOT tests
1,356
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zzr1100 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zzr1100 MOT tests:

  • Other80%
  • Steering10%
  • Brakes9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Kawasaki Zzr1100 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zzr1100's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
24100%
36100%
41385%
52273%
63275%
75084%
87385%
910881%
1015577%
1126382%
1230184%
1333480%
1437682%
1538283%
1643681%
1740880%
1835881%
1935181%
2032582%

Fuel types: Petrol (670), Other (2)

Most common Kawasaki Zzr1100 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zzr1100 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (241 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (218 times)
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (138 times)
  4. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (127 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (96 times)
  6. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (85 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (85 times)
  8. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (82 times)
  9. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (81 times)
  10. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (80 times)
  11. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (79 times)
  12. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (76 times)
  13. Rear mono-shock pivot worn but not excessive (2.4.B.4) (71 times)
  14. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (67 times)
  15. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (67 times)

Kawasaki Zzr1100 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 2 21 76% 48,906
2004 1 19 79% 36,497
2003 1 15 87% 31,456
2002 9 76 78% 54,080
2001 6 51 88% 110,324
2000 10 99 82% 35,054
1999 25 249 83% 33,732
1998 29 298 82% 46,473
1997 42 382 81% 36,342
1996 54 568 80% 39,279
1995 125 1,323 84% 43,383
1994 95 912 82% 44,815
1993 47 428 86% 39,788
1992 69 549 80% 41,234
1991 34 241 78% 40,459
1990 119 985 80% 36,949
1982 1 9 78% 33,673

Kawasaki Zzr1100 reliability FAQ

Across 672 Kawasaki Zzr1100 vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zzr1100 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)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d).

The typical Kawasaki Zzr1100 in our data has covered around 41,518 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zzr1100

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