Model report · 2005–2025
KAWASAKI Z1000-J2
998cc
Petrol
Class 2
83.2%
first-time pass rate
14.0%
failed outright
29,738
median miles at test
107
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a Z1000-J2
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| brakes |
|
9 | 28.1 |
| lighting and signalling |
|
8 | 25 |
| steering and suspension |
|
7 | 21.9 |
| tyres and wheels |
|
3 | 9.4 |
| reg plates and vin |
|
2 | 6.2 |
| body and structure |
|
1 | 3.1 |
| suspension |
|
1 | 3.1 |
| drive system |
|
1 | 3.1 |
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 Z1000-J2 beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE, APRILIA TUONO, HONDA CB1300).
TRIUMPH
SPEED TRIPLE
85.6% pass · 74.6k tests
APRILIA
TUONO
88.4% pass · 34.7k tests
HONDA
CB1300
89.3% pass · 25.9k tests
TRIUMPH
TRIDENT
85.0% pass · 23.9k 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 Z1000-J2.
Pass rate by registration year
how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date
Best year to buy used: 1983 (87.7% pass). Weakest: 1983 (87.7%).
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.