KAWASAKI ZR 1200 A5H

1164cc Petrol Class 2

#489 of 5426 overall #58 of 592 KAWASAKIs #299 of 2787 other bikes

91.9%

first-time pass rate

4.6%

failed outright

13,602

median miles at test

632

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2008–2023

The ZR 1200 A5H's first-time pass rate has risen 10.0 points since 2008, 90.0% to 100.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ZR 1200 A5H's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ZR 1200 A5H passes first time 92.2% of the time; by 30k that's 83.7%.

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 1200 A5H

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	15	34.9	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	6	14	0.4×
lighting and signalling	5	11.6	0.2×
structure and attachments	4	9.3	0.2×
steering and suspension	3	7	0.2×
tyres and wheels	2	4.7	0.2×
drive system	2	4.7	0.4×
reg plates and vin	2	4.7	0.3×
suspension	2	4.7	0.4×
tyres	2	4.7	0.5×

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 1200 A5H 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 1200 A5H.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (92.8% pass). Weakest: 2005 (91.8%).

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 1200 A5H FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI ZR 1200 A5H reliable?

The KAWASAKI ZR 1200 A5H is more reliable than average for its class: 91.9% of its 632 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #489 of 5426 models.

What does a ZR 1200 A5H fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 35% of all defects recorded against failed ZR 1200 A5H tests.

How many miles will a ZR 1200 A5H last?

The median ZR 1200 A5H shows 13,602 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 83.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.