KAWASAKI W800

773cc Petrol Class 2

#565 of 5426 overall #63 of 592 KAWASAKIs #343 of 2787 other bikes

91.5%

first-time pass rate

3.4%

failed outright

6,693

median miles at test

328

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2015–2022

The W800's first-time pass rate has risen 5.8 points since 2015, 87.5% to 93.3%.

What fails on a W800

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
tyres	4	30.8
lamps and reflectors	3	23.1
tyres and wheels	2	15.4
structure and attachments	1	7.7
lighting and signalling	1	7.7
driving controls	1	7.7
brakes	1	7.7

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 W800 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 W800.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (92.4% pass). Weakest: 2011 (91.3%).

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.