KAWASAKI ZR 1200 A6F

1164cc Petrol Class 2

#643 of 5426 overall #74 of 592 KAWASAKIs #392 of 2787 other bikes

91.2%

first-time pass rate

3.8%

failed outright

11,512

median miles at test

1,910

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2025

The ZR 1200 A6F's first-time pass rate has risen 5.1 points since 2009, 89.8% to 94.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ZR 1200 A6F's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ZR 1200 A6F passes first time 91.4% of the time; by 40k that's 89.8%.

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 A6F

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	31	25.6	0.3×
tyres and wheels	28	23.1	0.6×
brakes	17	14	0.2×
steering and suspension	11	9.1	0.2×
lamps and reflectors	11	9.1	0.3×
reg plates and vin	8	6.6	0.5×
tyres	5	4.1	0.4×
driving controls	5	4.1	1.1×
drive system	3	2.5	0.2×
suspension	2	1.7	0.1×

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 A6F 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 A6F.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (93.3% pass). Weakest: 2007 (90.2%).

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 A6F FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI ZR 1200 A6F reliable?

The KAWASAKI ZR 1200 A6F is more reliable than average for its class: 91.2% of its 1,910 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #643 of 5426 models.

What does a ZR 1200 A6F fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 26% of all defects recorded against failed ZR 1200 A6F tests.

What is the best year of ZR 1200 A6F to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2008-registered examples do best (93.3%) and 2007 worst (90.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ZR 1200 A6F last?

The median ZR 1200 A6F shows 11,512 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 89.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.