KAWASAKI ZR 1000 A1H

953cc Petrol Class 2

#2467 of 5426 overall #281 of 592 KAWASAKIs #1543 of 2787 other bikes

85.1%

first-time pass rate

7.2%

failed outright

15,012

median miles at test

6,225

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The ZR 1000 A1H's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2006 (85.5% → 85.8%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the ZR 1000 A1H's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ZR 1000 A1H passes first time 86.2% of the time; by 50k that's 92.2%.

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 ZR 1000 A1H

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	288	34.6	0.8×
brakes	103	12.4	0.3×
lamps and reflectors	97	11.6	0.7×
tyres and wheels	92	11	0.7×
reg plates and vin	77	9.2	1.6×
steering and suspension	74	8.9	0.3×
suspension	32	3.8	0.6×
drive system	24	2.9	0.5×
tyres	24	2.9	0.5×
Identification of the vehicle	22	2.6	1.5×

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 ZR 1000 A1H beats 1 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 ZR 1000 A1H.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2003 (85.2% pass). Weakest: 2004 (84.9%).

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 ZR 1000 A1H FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI ZR 1000 A1H reliable?

The KAWASAKI ZR 1000 A1H is about average for its class: 85.1% of its 6,225 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2467 of 5426 models.

What does a ZR 1000 A1H fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 35% of all defects recorded against failed ZR 1000 A1H tests.

How many miles will a ZR 1000 A1H last?

The median ZR 1000 A1H shows 15,012 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 92.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.