MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Bike : Kawasaki : Z1000
Kawasaki Z1000
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1976 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
| 1977 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
| 1978 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1979 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
| 1980 | 5 | 100% | n/a |
| 1981 | 5 | 80% | Direction indicator lamp adversely affected by the operation of any other lamp. |
| 1982 | 12 | 91.67% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
| 1983 | 25 | 96% | Horn not working. |
| 1984 | 10 | 100% | n/a |
| 1986 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1988 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1990 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1992 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1993 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1994 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1995 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1996 | 5 | 100% | n/a |
| 1997 | 6 | 83.33% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1998 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1999 | 2 | 50% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2000 | 2 | 50% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% | Brake hose or connection leaking. |
| 2003 | 104 | 86.54% | Transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn. |
| 2004 | 94 | 78.72% | Tyre tread depth too low. |
| 2005 | 81 | 87.65% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2006 | 74 | 75.68% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| 2007 | 75 | 85.33% | Rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative. |
| 2008 | 81 | 90.12% | Rear registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps. |
| 2009 | 63 | 88.89% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| 2010 | 60 | 93.33% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2011 | 55 | 81.82% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| 2012 | 20 | 100% | n/a |
| 2013 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2014 | 15 | 93.33% | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm. |
| 2015 | 14 | 100% | n/a |
| 2016 | 16 | 87.5% | Shock absorber insecurely attached. |
| 2017 | 7 | 100% | n/a |
| 2018 | 4 | 75% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2019 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2020 | 3 | 66.67% | Rear registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps. |
| 2021 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 866
Average Kawasaki Z1000 pass rate: 86.84%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. | 4.8.2(a)(ii) | Major | 18% |
| 2 | Rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative. | 4.7.1(b)(ii) | Major | 14% |
| 3 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 11% |
| 4 | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.3.1(a)(ii) | Major | 10% |
| 5 | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.4.1(a)(ii) | Major | 10% |
| 6 | Horn not working. | 7.7(a) | Major | 9% |
| 7 | Rear registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps. | 4.7.2(a) | Major | 8% |
| 8 | Tyre tread depth too low. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 8% |
| 9 | Tyre valve seriously damaged or misaligned, likely to cause sudden deflation of the tyre. | 5.2.3(j) | Dangerous | 7% |
| 10 | Transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn. | 6.1.7(c)(i) | Major | 6% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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