KAWASAKI ZRX

1100cc Petrol Class 2

#2443 of 5426 overall #279 of 592 KAWASAKIs #1529 of 2787 other bikes

85.2%

first-time pass rate

8.2%

failed outright

21,733

median miles at test

898

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2023

The ZRX's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.1 points since 2006, 90.2% to 87.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage ZRX passes first time 89.3% of the time; by 40k that's 74.7%.

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 ZRX

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	39	25	0.7×
brakes	32	20.5	0.6×
steering and suspension	22	14.1	0.7×
tyres and wheels	21	13.5	1.0×
lamps and reflectors	20	12.8	0.6×
suspension	6	3.8	0.6×
reg plates and vin	6	3.8	1.0×
drive system	6	3.8	0.9×
driving controls	2	1.3	0.9×
fuel and exhaust	2	1.3	0.3×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the ZRX 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 ZRX.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2002 (91.2% pass). Weakest: 1994 (78.3%).

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.

KAWASAKI ZRX FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI ZRX reliable?

The KAWASAKI ZRX is about average for its class: 85.2% of its 898 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2443 of 5426 models.

What does a ZRX fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 25% of all defects recorded against failed ZRX tests.

What is the best year of ZRX to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2002-registered examples do best (91.2%) and 1994 worst (78.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ZRX last?

The median ZRX shows 21,733 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 74.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.