KAWASAKI ZR 900 CJFB

948cc Petrol Class 2

#77 of 5426 overall #7 of 592 KAWASAKIs #52 of 2787 other bikes

95.0%

first-time pass rate

0.9%

failed outright

4,739

median miles at test

2,593

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2021–2025

The ZR 900 CJFB's first-time pass rate has risen 1.8 points since 2021, 93.9% to 95.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ZR 900 CJFB's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ZR 900 CJFB passes first time 95.1% of the time; by 20k that's 97.6%.

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 900 CJFB

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
Identification of the vehicle	6	20.7	1.0×
tyres	6	20.7	0.2×
lamps and reflectors	5	17.2	0.1×
structure and attachments	5	17.2	0.3×
audible warning (Horn)	3	10.3	0.6×
steering	2	6.9	0.2×
brakes	1	3.4	—
suspension	1	3.4	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 900 CJFB beats 4 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 900 CJFB.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2018 (95.1% pass). Weakest: 2019 (94.3%).

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 900 CJFB FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI ZR 900 CJFB reliable?

The KAWASAKI ZR 900 CJFB is more reliable than average for its class: 95.0% of its 2,593 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #77 of 5426 models.

What does a ZR 900 CJFB fail its MOT on most?

Identification of the vehicle — 21% of all defects recorded against failed ZR 900 CJFB tests.

How many miles will a ZR 900 CJFB last?

The median ZR 900 CJFB shows 4,739 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 97.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.