What year Kawasaki Zzr1100 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1995 Kawasaki Zzr1100 has the highest pass rate at 85.1%, out of 126 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Kawasaki Zzr1100 MOT failures?

The most common Kawasaki Zzr1100 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Kawasaki Zzr1100 — Reliability by Year

357 vehicles · MOT data 1990–1995 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Kawasaki Zzr1100 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

1995

85.1% pass rate · 126 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1990

80.2% pass rate · 130 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1995	85.1%	31,751 mi	126
1994	84.1%	34,536 mi	101
1990	80.2%	33,912 mi	130

Which year Kawasaki Zzr1100 is most reliable?

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

Tests range from an average of 31,751 miles (newest year) to 34,536 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 Zzr1100.

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