KAWASAKI ZR 1000 B7F

1000cc Petrol Class 2

#1693 of 5426 overall #201 of 592 KAWASAKIs #1023 of 2787 other bikes

87.7%

first-time pass rate

4.9%

failed outright

12,162

median miles at test

2,167

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2025

The ZR 1000 B7F's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2010 (85.7% → 85.7%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the ZR 1000 B7F's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ZR 1000 B7F passes first time 88.7% of the time; by 40k that's 85.7%.

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 B7F

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	39	20	0.7×
brakes	34	17.4	0.3×
lighting and signalling	29	14.9	0.2×
tyres and wheels	26	13.3	0.5×
reg plates and vin	17	8.7	0.9×
tyres	15	7.7	0.8×
steering and suspension	12	6.2	0.1×
audible warning (Horn)	9	4.6	2.3×
Identification of the vehicle	7	3.6	1.4×
structure and attachments	7	3.6	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 B7F beats 2 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 B7F.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (88.2% pass). Weakest: 2008 (86.4%).

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 B7F FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI ZR 1000 B7F reliable?

The KAWASAKI ZR 1000 B7F is more reliable than average for its class: 87.7% of its 2,167 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1693 of 5426 models.

What does a ZR 1000 B7F fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 20% of all defects recorded against failed ZR 1000 B7F tests.

How many miles will a ZR 1000 B7F last?

The median ZR 1000 B7F shows 12,162 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 85.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.