KAWASAKI GTR

1400cc Petrol Class 2

#1303 of 5426 overall #161 of 592 KAWASAKIs #798 of 2787 other bikes

88.9%

first-time pass rate

5.8%

failed outright

21,272

median miles at test

497

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2013–2018

The GTR's first-time pass rate has risen 2.2 points since 2013, 91.7% to 93.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GTR's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GTR passes first time 96.1% of the time; by 50k that's 87.8%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a GTR

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	13	31
suspension	8	19
lighting and signalling	6	14.3
tyres and wheels	5	11.9
tyres	5	11.9
steering and suspension	3	7.1
body and structure	1	2.4
lamps and reflectors	1	2.4

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 GTR beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, SUZUKI GSF1200).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k tests YAMAHA XJR1300 87.4% pass · 95.1k 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 GTR.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2009 (93.8% pass). Weakest: 2008 (86.6%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.