KAWASAKI ZR1100

1062cc Petrol Class 2

72.6%

first-time pass rate

14.7%

failed outright

24,146

median miles at test

197

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the ZR1100's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ZR1100 passes first time 66.7% of the time; by 20k that's 70.3%.

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 ZR1100

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	18	25
steering and suspension	17	23.6
brakes	16	22.2
drive system	6	8.3
reg plates and vin	5	6.9
tyres and wheels	3	4.2
fuel and exhaust	3	4.2
body and structure	2	2.8
lamps and reflectors	1	1.4
structure and attachments	1	1.4

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 ZR1100 beats 0 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 ZR1100.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1992 (70.2% pass). Weakest: 1992 (70.2%).

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.