KAWASAKI ZR 1000 A6F

953cc Petrol Class 2

#3146 of 5426 overall #368 of 592 KAWASAKIs #2001 of 2787 other bikes

82.2%

first-time pass rate

8.2%

failed outright

13,876

median miles at test

2,898

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2025

The ZR 1000 A6F's first-time pass rate has risen 7.6 points since 2009, 76.5% to 84.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ZR 1000 A6F's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ZR 1000 A6F passes first time 84.3% of the time; by 40k that's 71.2%.

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 A6F

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	139	30.4	0.9×
lamps and reflectors	72	15.8	1.0×
brakes	64	14	0.4×
reg plates and vin	49	10.7	2.2×
tyres and wheels	47	10.3	0.7×
steering and suspension	29	6.3	0.3×
structure and attachments	19	4.2	0.6×
fuel and exhaust	13	2.8	0.5×
drive system	13	2.8	0.4×
suspension	12	2.6	0.5×

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 A6F beats 0 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 A6F.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (83.3% pass). Weakest: 2005 (78.1%).

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 A6F FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI ZR 1000 A6F reliable?

The KAWASAKI ZR 1000 A6F is less reliable than average for its class: 82.2% of its 2,898 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3146 of 5426 models.

What does a ZR 1000 A6F fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 30% of all defects recorded against failed ZR 1000 A6F tests.

What is the best year of ZR 1000 A6F to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2006-registered examples do best (83.3%) and 2005 worst (78.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ZR 1000 A6F last?

The median ZR 1000 A6F shows 13,876 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 71.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.