KAWASAKI KLZ 1000 ACF

1043cc Petrol Class 2

#1243 of 5426 overall #149 of 592 KAWASAKIs #756 of 2787 other bikes

89.1%

first-time pass rate

4.8%

failed outright

16,034

median miles at test

2,422

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2015–2025

The KLZ 1000 ACF's first-time pass rate has fallen 14.1 points since 2015, 94.9% to 80.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the KLZ 1000 ACF's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage KLZ 1000 ACF passes first time 94.7% of the time; by 40k that's 86.7%.

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 KLZ 1000 ACF

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	57	28.5	1.2×
brakes	35	17.5	0.2×
tyres	27	13.5	1.5×
suspension	18	9	0.9×
structure and attachments	16	8	1.0×
tyres and wheels	16	8	0.2×
lighting and signalling	11	5.5	0.1×
audible warning (Horn)	10	5	2.3×
steering and suspension	5	2.5	0.1×
steering	5	2.5	0.5×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the KLZ 1000 ACF beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k 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 KLZ 1000 ACF.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (90.9% pass). Weakest: 2012 (88.7%).

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.

KAWASAKI KLZ 1000 ACF FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI KLZ 1000 ACF reliable?

The KAWASAKI KLZ 1000 ACF is more reliable than average for its class: 89.1% of its 2,422 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1243 of 5426 models.

What does a KLZ 1000 ACF fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 28% of all defects recorded against failed KLZ 1000 ACF tests.

What is the best year of KLZ 1000 ACF to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (90.9%) and 2012 worst (88.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a KLZ 1000 ACF last?

The median KLZ 1000 ACF shows 16,034 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 86.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.