KAWASAKI ZR 1000 JHF R EDITION

1043cc Petrol Class 2

#657 of 5426 overall #76 of 592 KAWASAKIs #401 of 2787 other bikes

91.1%

first-time pass rate

3.2%

failed outright

6,720

median miles at test

695

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2020–2025

The ZR 1000 JHF R EDITION's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.0 points since 2020, 96.2% to 93.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage ZR 1000 JHF R EDITION passes first time 91.6% of the time; by 20k that's 82.4%.

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 JHF R EDITION

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	16	37.2	1.0×
Identification of the vehicle	7	16.3	4.4×
brakes	6	14	0.1×
structure and attachments	6	14	1.3×
tyres	5	11.6	1.1×
steering	2	4.7	0.7×
audible warning (Horn)	1	2.3	0.8×

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 JHF R EDITION 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 JHF R EDITION.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2018 (91.7% pass). Weakest: 2017 (91.0%).

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 JHF R EDITION FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI ZR 1000 JHF R EDITION reliable?

The KAWASAKI ZR 1000 JHF R EDITION is more reliable than average for its class: 91.1% of its 695 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #657 of 5426 models.

What does a ZR 1000 JHF R EDITION fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 37% of all defects recorded against failed ZR 1000 JHF R EDITION tests.

How many miles will a ZR 1000 JHF R EDITION last?

The median ZR 1000 JHF R EDITION shows 6,720 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 82.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.