KAWASAKI ZR 1100-C2

1052cc Petrol Class 2

#2362 of 5426 overall #267 of 592 KAWASAKIs #1477 of 2787 other bikes

85.5%

first-time pass rate

9.5%

failed outright

22,208

median miles at test

262

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the ZR 1100-C2's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ZR 1100-C2 passes first time 80.6% of the time; by 30k that's 83.3%.

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 1100-C2

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	11	25.6
lighting and signalling	7	16.3
steering and suspension	7	16.3
driving controls	5	11.6
reg plates and vin	3	7
drive system	3	7
fuel and exhaust	2	4.7
structure and attachments	2	4.7
tyres and wheels	2	4.7
suspension	1	2.3

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 1100-C2 beats 1 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 1100-C2.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1999 (87.6% pass). Weakest: 1998 (85.9%).

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.