KAWASAKI ZR 900 DJF

948cc Petrol Class 2

#2893 of 5426 overall #341 of 592 KAWASAKIs #1829 of 2787 other bikes

83.3%

first-time pass rate

11.0%

failed outright

7,490

median miles at test

263

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The ZR 900 DJF's first-time pass rate has fallen 7.5 points since 2022, 93.0% to 85.5%.

What fails on a ZR 900 DJF

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	18	38.3
tyres	8	17
structure and attachments	5	10.6
Identification of the vehicle	4	8.5
steering	3	6.4
brakes	3	6.4
suspension	3	6.4
audible warning (Horn)	3	6.4

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 DJF beats 1 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 DJF.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2019 (83.4% pass). Weakest: 2018 (77.6%).

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.