Kawasaki ZZ-R1100 MOT pass rate & common failures

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

1.1 points above the fleet average of 86.5%. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare fairly against the rest of the fleet, so no rank is claimed; the failure record below stands on its own.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Kawasaki ZZ-R1100 tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several, so these do not sum to 100%.

1. 1.A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely19.3%

   11 occurrences

2. 2.Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake10.5%

   6 occurrences

3. 3.Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm8.8%

   5 occurrences

4. 4.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements8.8%

   5 occurrences

5. 5.Brake calliper or cylinder leaking and braking performance not affected7.0%

   4 occurrences

6. 6.A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps7.0%

   4 occurrences

7. 7.A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning7.0%

   4 occurrences

8. 8.A throttle control not functioning correctly7.0%

   4 occurrences

9. 9.Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning7.0%

   4 occurrences

10. 10.A throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is affected7.0%

    4 occurrences

11. 11.Exhaust system leaking or insecure5.3%

    3 occurrences

12. 12.A stop lamp(s) does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls or remains on when the brakes are released5.3%

    3 occurrences

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Kawasaki ZZ-R1100 tests carrying each advisory.

1. 1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements6.1%

   46 tests

2. 2.A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely5.7%

   43 tests

3. 3.Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution4.3%

   32 tests

4. 4.Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm3.9%

   29 tests

5. 5.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured3.5%

   26 tests

6. 6.A transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn2.7%

   20 tests

7. 7.Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake2.5%

   19 tests

8. 8.Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted2.5%

   19 tests

What gets tested

The ZZ-R1100 fleet

Average mileage recorded at test

35,691

Test classes

class 2: 752

Compare within the range

Other Kawasaki motorcycles

• Kawasaki ZX89.7%
• Kawasaki ZR88.3%
• Kawasaki EX84.4%
• Kawasaki ER87.2%
• Kawasaki ZX-6R81.4% raw
• Kawasaki KLE87.5%
• All Kawasaki motorcycles

Common questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a Kawasaki ZZ-R1100?

87.6% unadjusted, from 752 DVSA tests. The average across all motorcycles is 86.5%.

What does a Kawasaki ZZ-R1100 fail its MOT on?

"A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely" is recorded in 19.3% of failed Kawasaki ZZ-R1100 tests, followed by "Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake" (10.5%). One failed test often lists several items.

What mileage does a Kawasaki ZZ-R1100 usually have at its MOT?

35,691 miles on average across every age tested, so a description of the fleet rather than an annual figure. Motorcycle mileages are low and vary enormously with use; a commuter bike and a weekend bike of the same age can differ by a factor of ten.