KAWASAKI ZR 1000 A2H

953cc Petrol Class 2

#2491 of 5426 overall #287 of 592 KAWASAKIs #1561 of 2787 other bikes

85.0%

first-time pass rate

6.7%

failed outright

14,163

median miles at test

3,156

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2007–2025

The ZR 1000 A2H's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2007 (82.6% → 83.0%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the ZR 1000 A2H's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ZR 1000 A2H passes first time 88.3% of the time; by 40k that's 78.9%.

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 A2H

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	107	25.3	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	85	20.1	1.1×
brakes	71	16.8	0.4×
steering and suspension	35	8.3	0.3×
tyres and wheels	35	8.3	0.5×
reg plates and vin	32	7.6	1.5×
suspension	22	5.2	0.8×
drive system	13	3.1	0.5×
tyres	12	2.8	0.5×
fuel and exhaust	11	2.6	0.4×

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 A2H 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 A2H.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2005 (86.3% pass). Weakest: 2004 (84.4%).

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 A2H FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI ZR 1000 A2H reliable?

The KAWASAKI ZR 1000 A2H is about average for its class: 85.0% of its 3,156 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2491 of 5426 models.

What does a ZR 1000 A2H fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 25% of all defects recorded against failed ZR 1000 A2H tests.

How many miles will a ZR 1000 A2H last?

The median ZR 1000 A2H shows 14,163 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 78.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.