MOT reliability
Kawasaki Zzr1200
17 vehicles · 219 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate
Based on 17 Kawasaki Zzr1200 vehicles and 219 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zzr1200 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 35,150 miles.
17
Vehicles
219
MOT tests
1,657
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Zzr1200 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zzr1200 MOT tests:
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Other74%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
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Brakes9%
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Steering6%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Body & structure4%
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Lamps & electrical3%
Kawasaki Zzr1200 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 9 | 89% |
| 4 | 10 | 100% |
| 5 | 14 | 79% |
| 6 | 13 | 92% |
| 7 | 12 | 92% |
| 8 | 12 | 100% |
| 9 | 11 | 91% |
| 10 | 16 | 81% |
| 11 | 11 | 100% |
| 12 | 13 | 85% |
| 13 | 13 | 85% |
| 14 | 12 | 92% |
| 15 | 12 | 83% |
| 16 | 7 | 86% |
| 17 | 9 | 89% |
| 18 | 5 | 100% |
| 19 | 5 | 80% |
| 20 | 10 | 70% |
Fuel types: Petrol (16), Other (1)
Most common Kawasaki Zzr1200 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zzr1200 MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (8 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (5 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (4 times)
- Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d) (4 times)
- Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c) (4 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
- Throttle movement slightly stiff (3 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Rear Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c) (2 times)
- Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
- Centre Lower Rear suspension bush has slight free play arm connecting to lower mono shock pivot (2.4.A2a(i)) (2 times)
- Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
- Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m) (2 times)
Kawasaki Zzr1200 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 12 | 75% | 35,020 |
| 2005 | 1 | 18 | 83% | 52,233 |
| 2004 | 2 | 32 | 94% | 41,793 |
| 2003 | 3 | 34 | 100% | 30,250 |
| 2002 | 7 | 93 | 84% | 33,424 |
| 1997 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 37,166 |
| 1996 | 1 | 18 | 89% | 26,543 |
Kawasaki Zzr1200 reliability FAQ
Across 17 Kawasaki Zzr1200 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 Zzr1200 MOT issues are:
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).
The typical Kawasaki Zzr1200 in our data has covered around
35,150 miles.
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