KAWASAKI ZRX1100

1052cc Petrol Class 2

#2384 of 5426 overall #271 of 592 KAWASAKIs #1491 of 2787 other bikes

85.4%

first-time pass rate

7.8%

failed outright

22,996

median miles at test

17.4k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The ZRX1100's first-time pass rate has risen 5.2 points since 2005, 85.5% to 90.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ZRX1100's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ZRX1100 passes first time 88.5% of the time; by 50k that's 84.5%.

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 ZRX1100

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	668	25.2	0.7×
lighting and signalling	656	24.7	0.6×
steering and suspension	449	16.9	0.7×
tyres and wheels	270	10.2	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	150	5.7	0.4×
reg plates and vin	135	5.1	1.1×
fuel and exhaust	109	4.1	0.8×
driving controls	74	2.8	1.8×
suspension	73	2.8	0.5×
drive system	70	2.6	0.5×

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 ZRX1100 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 ZRX1100.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2003 (91.6% pass). Weakest: 1998 (84.3%).

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 ZRX1100 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI ZRX1100 reliable?

The KAWASAKI ZRX1100 is about average for its class: 85.4% of its 17,368 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2384 of 5426 models.

What does a ZRX1100 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 25% of all defects recorded against failed ZRX1100 tests.

What is the best year of ZRX1100 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2003-registered examples do best (91.6%) and 1998 worst (84.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ZRX1100 last?

The median ZRX1100 shows 22,996 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 84.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.