KAWASAKI ZR 900 CKF

948cc Petrol Class 2

#263 of 5426 overall #25 of 592 KAWASAKIs #164 of 2787 other bikes

93.2%

first-time pass rate

0.9%

failed outright

4,552

median miles at test

235

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2022–2025

The ZR 900 CKF's first-time pass rate has risen 1.6 points since 2022, 91.8% to 93.4%.

What fails on a ZR 900 CKF

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Share of defects	Defects	% of defects
brakes		1	50
tyres		1	50

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 900 CKF 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 CKF.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2019 (93.9% pass). Weakest: 2019 (93.9%).

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.