Kawasaki Zx reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Kawasaki

Model: Zx

Model reliability rank
67
MOT-based rank from 24,142 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
90.6%
Share of this model's 24,142 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
-
CO2 emission
-
Euro emissions
-
Tax cost
£225/yr
Average vehicle miles
17,902
Lower average mileage in the analysed fleet.
Life expectancy miles
18,099
Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
10.3
Average age sits in the mid-fleet band.
Market share
0.01%
0.01% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
3,740
3,740 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
24,142
24,142 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Very Rare
3,740On the road
Insight summary

Kawasaki Zx is a very rare model in this snapshot, with 3,740 represented vehicles and 0.01% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 90.6% from 24,142 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 67. The current pool shows an average of 17,902 miles and an average age of 10.3 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 18,099 miles. Petrol leads the fuel split, and the most frequent defect themes are reflector missing, lighting and tyre condition. The practical read is that the Kawasaki Zx looks a little better than average, but still rewards careful checks on mileage and maintenance.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
PETROL3,740
PETROL100.0%3,740 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))320
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))144
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))133
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))125
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))101
Horn not working (7.7 (a))90
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))86
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))77
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a))72
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))69
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))63
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))60
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))52
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))45
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))44
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))44
Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned (4.8.2 (a) (i))42
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))39
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))39
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))36
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))34
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))33
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))30
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))29
Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a))28
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 1,835 defects across this top 25 set
01
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
17.4% of displayed top 25
320
02
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
7.8% of displayed top 25
144
03
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
7.2% of displayed top 25
133
04
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
6.8% of displayed top 25
125
05
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
5.5% of displayed top 25
101
06
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
4.9% of displayed top 25
90
07
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
4.7% of displayed top 25
86
08
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
4.2% of displayed top 25
77
09
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a))
3.9% of displayed top 25
72
10
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
3.8% of displayed top 25
69
11
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
3.4% of displayed top 25
63
12
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
3.3% of displayed top 25
60
13
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
2.8% of displayed top 25
52
14
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))
2.5% of displayed top 25
45
15
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
2.4% of displayed top 25
44
16
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
2.4% of displayed top 25
44
17
Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned (4.8.2 (a) (i))
2.3% of displayed top 25
42
18
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
2.1% of displayed top 25
39
19
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))
2.1% of displayed top 25
39
20
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
2.0% of displayed top 25
36
21
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
1.9% of displayed top 25
34
22
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))
1.8% of displayed top 25
33
23
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
1.6% of displayed top 25
30
24
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
1.6% of displayed top 25
29
25
Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a))
1.5% of displayed top 25
28