Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki ZR 1000 DBF: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which ZR 1000 DBF years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 86.7% average, from 682 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2012 (87.6% of 217 tests). Lowest: 2013 (80.5% of 82). Years more than two points below the model average: 2013.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (86.7%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 383 | 87.5% | +0.8 pp |
| 2012 | 217 | 87.6% | +0.9 pp |
| 2013 | 82 | 80.5% | -6.2 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which ZR 1000 DBF years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2013 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kawasaki ZR 1000 DBF overall (86.7%); the 2013 cohort is lowest at 80.5% from 82 tests.
- Which ZR 1000 DBF year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2012, at 87.6% of 217 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the ZR 1000 DBF pass rate vary by year?
- 7.1 percentage points between the highest (2012, 87.6%) and lowest (2013, 80.5%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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