KAWASAKI ZR 900 CLF

948cc Petrol Class 2

#250 of 5426 overall #22 of 592 KAWASAKIs #155 of 2787 other bikes

93.3%

first-time pass rate

2.2%

failed outright

4,813

median miles at test

224

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2023–2025

The ZR 900 CLF's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.7 points since 2023, 100.0% to 93.3%.

What fails on a ZR 900 CLF

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	4	40
structure and attachments	2	20
tyres	2	20
Identification of the vehicle	1	10
audible warning (Horn)	1	10

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 CLF 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 CLF.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2020 (94.7% pass). Weakest: 2021 (88.5%).

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.