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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:

  • Other74%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
  • Brakes9%
  • Steering6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%

Kawasaki Zzr1200 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
3989%
410100%
51479%
61392%
71292%
812100%
91191%
101681%
1111100%
121385%
131385%
141292%
151283%
16786%
17989%
185100%
19580%
201070%

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:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (8 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (5 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (4 times)
  6. Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d) (4 times)
  7. Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c) (4 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
  9. Throttle movement slightly stiff (3 times)
  10. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  11. Rear Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
  13. Centre Lower Rear suspension bush has slight free play arm connecting to lower mono shock pivot (2.4.A2a(i)) (2 times)
  14. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
  15. Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m) (2 times)

Kawasaki Zzr1200 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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