KAWASAKI CUSTOM

800cc Petrol Class 2

86.1%

first-time pass rate

6.6%

failed outright

14,061

median miles at test

122

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a CUSTOM

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	14	32.6
tyres and wheels	7	16.3
reg plates and vin	6	14
steering and suspension	5	11.6
fuel and exhaust	3	7
brakes	3	7
drive system	3	7
body and structure	1	2.3
driving controls	1	2.3

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the CUSTOM beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the CUSTOM.