KAWASAKI ZR1200-B2P

1165cc Petrol Class 2

#1575 of 5426 overall #191 of 592 KAWASAKIs #959 of 2787 other bikes

88.1%

first-time pass rate

4.5%

failed outright

16,720

median miles at test

243

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the ZR1200-B2P's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ZR1200-B2P passes first time 89.5% of the time; by 30k that's 87.5%.

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 ZR1200-B2P

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	6	26.1
brakes	3	13
steering and suspension	3	13
lamps and reflectors	3	13
tyres and wheels	2	8.7
structure and attachments	2	8.7
audible warning (Horn)	2	8.7
driving controls	1	4.3
tyres	1	4.3

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 ZR1200-B2P 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 ZR1200-B2P.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2004 (89.9% pass). Weakest: 2004 (89.9%).

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.