KAWASAKI ZR1100-C4

1052cc Petrol Class 2

#2016 of 5426 overall #231 of 592 KAWASAKIs #1223 of 2787 other bikes

86.6%

first-time pass rate

4.1%

failed outright

20,940

median miles at test

290

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the ZR1100-C4's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ZR1100-C4 passes first time 88.1% of the time; by 30k that's 86.5%.

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-C4

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	11	35.5
steering and suspension	4	12.9
suspension	4	12.9
lighting and signalling	2	6.5
structure and attachments	2	6.5
tyres and wheels	2	6.5
driving controls	2	6.5
lamps and reflectors	2	6.5
drive system	1	3.2
tyres	1	3.2

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-C4 beats 2 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-C4.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2001 (87.4% pass). Weakest: 2000 (87.1%).

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.