KAWASAKI ZR 1000 C7F

1000cc Petrol Class 2

#2172 of 5426 overall #250 of 592 KAWASAKIs #1342 of 2787 other bikes

86.1%

first-time pass rate

5.9%

failed outright

12,331

median miles at test

404

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2015

The ZR 1000 C7F's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.9 points since 2011, 85.0% to 78.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ZR 1000 C7F's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ZR 1000 C7F passes first time 88.5% of the time; by 20k that's 92.5%.

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 C7F

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	13	28.9
brakes	10	22.2
reg plates and vin	6	13.3
tyres and wheels	5	11.1
tyres	3	6.7
steering and suspension	2	4.4
suspension	2	4.4
lamps and reflectors	2	4.4
Identification of the vehicle	1	2.2
fuel and exhaust	1	2.2

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 C7F 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 C7F.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (87.1% pass). Weakest: 2007 (85.0%).

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.