KAWASAKI ZR 1000 A3H

1000cc Petrol Class 2

#2572 of 5426 overall #299 of 592 KAWASAKIs #1617 of 2787 other bikes

84.7%

first-time pass rate

7.1%

failed outright

12,264

median miles at test

2,225

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2008–2025

The ZR 1000 A3H's first-time pass rate has risen 8.5 points since 2008, 81.2% to 89.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ZR 1000 A3H's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ZR 1000 A3H passes first time 86.4% of the time; by 30k that's 87.0%.

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 A3H

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	67	24.8	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	50	18.5	1.0×
tyres and wheels	33	12.2	0.7×
brakes	30	11.1	0.2×
reg plates and vin	29	10.7	1.8×
steering and suspension	20	7.4	0.3×
suspension	15	5.6	0.8×
tyres	13	4.8	0.7×
fuel and exhaust	7	2.6	0.4×
steering	6	2.2	0.6×

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 A3H 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 A3H.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2005 (84.8% pass). Weakest: 2005 (84.8%).

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 A3H FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI ZR 1000 A3H reliable?

The KAWASAKI ZR 1000 A3H is about average for its class: 84.7% of its 2,225 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2572 of 5426 models.

What does a ZR 1000 A3H fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 25% of all defects recorded against failed ZR 1000 A3H tests.

How many miles will a ZR 1000 A3H last?

The median ZR 1000 A3H shows 12,264 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 87.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.