KAWASAKI ZR 1000 C9F ABS

953cc Petrol Class 2

#1818 of 5426 overall #213 of 592 KAWASAKIs #1101 of 2787 other bikes

87.3%

first-time pass rate

5.4%

failed outright

10,474

median miles at test

1,073

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2012–2025

The ZR 1000 C9F ABS's first-time pass rate has risen 1.9 points since 2012, 81.4% to 83.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ZR 1000 C9F ABS's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ZR 1000 C9F ABS passes first time 90.9% of the time; by 20k that's 81.0%.

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 C9F ABS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	21	20.8	0.7×
lighting and signalling	16	15.8	0.3×
brakes	14	13.9	0.3×
tyres	13	12.9	1.5×
tyres and wheels	13	12.9	0.5×
suspension	5	5	0.6×
reg plates and vin	5	5	0.5×
steering	5	5	0.9×
structure and attachments	5	5	0.7×
steering and suspension	4	4	0.1×

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 C9F ABS 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 C9F ABS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (87.3% pass). Weakest: 2009 (87.0%).

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.

KAWASAKI ZR 1000 C9F ABS FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI ZR 1000 C9F ABS reliable?

The KAWASAKI ZR 1000 C9F ABS is more reliable than average for its class: 87.3% of its 1,073 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1818 of 5426 models.

What does a ZR 1000 C9F ABS fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 21% of all defects recorded against failed ZR 1000 C9F ABS tests.

How many miles will a ZR 1000 C9F ABS last?

The median ZR 1000 C9F ABS shows 10,474 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 81.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.