KAWASAKI ZR 1000 HJF

1043cc Petrol Class 2

#798 of 5426 overall #90 of 592 KAWASAKIs #489 of 2787 other bikes

90.5%

first-time pass rate

3.7%

failed outright

6,134

median miles at test

273

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2021–2025

The ZR 1000 HJF's first-time pass rate has risen 12.2 points since 2021, 83.3% to 95.5%.

What fails on a ZR 1000 HJF

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	5	33.3
steering	3	20
tyres	3	20
audible warning (Horn)	1	6.7
structure and attachments	1	6.7
suspension	1	6.7
brakes	1	6.7

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 HJF beats 3 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 HJF.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2019 (93.8% pass). Weakest: 2018 (89.4%).

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.