KAWASAKI ZR 1000 B9F

953cc Petrol Class 2

#1075 of 5426 overall #131 of 592 KAWASAKIs #661 of 2787 other bikes

89.6%

first-time pass rate

4.4%

failed outright

11,011

median miles at test

451

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2012–2022

The ZR 1000 B9F's first-time pass rate has fallen 12.6 points since 2012, 90.7% to 78.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ZR 1000 B9F's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ZR 1000 B9F passes first time 89.7% of the time; by 20k that's 94.6%.

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 B9F

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	11	31.4
tyres and wheels	7	20
brakes	4	11.4
tyres	3	8.6
lighting and signalling	3	8.6
reg plates and vin	2	5.7
steering and suspension	2	5.7
suspension	1	2.9
Identification of the vehicle	1	2.9
audible warning (Horn)	1	2.9

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the ZR 1000 B9F beats 3 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 B9F.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (91.5% pass). Weakest: 2009 (89.6%).

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.