KAWASAKI ZR 1000 DDF

1043cc Petrol Class 2

#1575 of 5426 overall #191 of 592 KAWASAKIs #959 of 2787 other bikes

88.1%

first-time pass rate

4.5%

failed outright

9,498

median miles at test

469

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2016–2024

The ZR 1000 DDF's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.2 points since 2016, 92.4% to 88.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage ZR 1000 DDF passes first time 90.7% of the time; by 20k that's 76.6%.

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 DDF

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	11	22.9
structure and attachments	9	18.8
tyres	8	16.7
Identification of the vehicle	5	10.4
tyres and wheels	4	8.3
reg plates and vin	3	6.2
drive system	3	6.2
lighting and signalling	2	4.2
brakes	2	4.2
suspension	1	2.1

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 DDF 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 DDF.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (88.7% pass). Weakest: 2013 (88.7%).

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.