What year Kawasaki Zx 10 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1988 Kawasaki Zx 10 has the highest pass rate at 82.3%, out of 429 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Kawasaki Zx 10 MOT failures?

The most common Kawasaki Zx 10 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Kawasaki Zx 10 — Reliability by Year

930 vehicles · MOT data 1988–1990 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Kawasaki Zx 10 was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

1988

82.3% pass rate · 429 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1990

79.5% pass rate · 149 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1990	79.5%	36,224 mi	149
1989	81.8%	38,123 mi	352
1988	82.3%	37,284 mi	429

Which year Kawasaki Zx 10 is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 36,224 miles (newest year) to 38,123 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Kawasaki Zx 10.

See the buying guide →

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