KAWASAKI ZR 1000 C8F ABS

953cc Petrol Class 2

#2768 of 5426 overall #326 of 592 KAWASAKIs #1747 of 2787 other bikes

83.9%

first-time pass rate

6.9%

failed outright

11,665

median miles at test

361

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2012–2021

The ZR 1000 C8F ABS's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.4 points since 2012, 78.1% to 76.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ZR 1000 C8F ABS's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ZR 1000 C8F ABS passes first time 87.7% of the time; by 20k that's 80.7%.

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 C8F ABS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	10	22.2
tyres and wheels	7	15.6
lamps and reflectors	6	13.3
brakes	6	13.3
reg plates and vin	4	8.9
tyres	4	8.9
Identification of the vehicle	2	4.4
steering and suspension	2	4.4
structure and attachments	2	4.4
suspension	2	4.4

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 C8F ABS 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 C8F ABS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (84.4% pass). Weakest: 2008 (83.8%).

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.