KAWASAKI ZR 1000 KLFB

998cc Petrol Class 2

#565 of 5426 overall #63 of 592 KAWASAKIs #343 of 2787 other bikes

91.5%

first-time pass rate

1.6%

failed outright

5,646

median miles at test

364

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2023–2025

The ZR 1000 KLFB's first-time pass rate has risen 4.0 points since 2023, 90.2% to 94.2%.

What fails on a ZR 1000 KLFB

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	3	37.5
structure and attachments	2	25
audible warning (Horn)	1	12.5
brakes	1	12.5
wheels	1	12.5

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 KLFB 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 KLFB.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2020 (91.6% pass). Weakest: 2021 (90.5%).

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.