KAWASAKI ZRX1200

1164cc Petrol Class 2

#2720 of 5426 overall #319 of 592 KAWASAKIs #1716 of 2787 other bikes

84.1%

first-time pass rate

7.0%

failed outright

16,678

median miles at test

787

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2007–2023

The ZRX1200's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2007 (83.9% → 84.6%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the ZRX1200's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ZRX1200 passes first time 82.4% of the time; by 30k that's 81.8%.

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 ZRX1200

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	20	23.5	0.5×
brakes	16	18.8	0.4×
tyres and wheels	12	14.1	0.8×
lamps and reflectors	11	12.9	0.4×
steering and suspension	9	10.6	0.4×
tyres	5	5.9	0.7×
steering	3	3.5	0.9×
fuel and exhaust	3	3.5	0.5×
suspension	3	3.5	0.5×
driving controls	3	3.5	1.6×

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 ZRX1200 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 ZRX1200.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2003 (89.9% pass). Weakest: 2002 (74.3%).

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 ZRX1200 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI ZRX1200 reliable?

The KAWASAKI ZRX1200 is about average for its class: 84.1% of its 787 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2720 of 5426 models.

What does a ZRX1200 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 24% of all defects recorded against failed ZRX1200 tests.

What is the best year of ZRX1200 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2003-registered examples do best (89.9%) and 2002 worst (74.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ZRX1200 last?

The median ZRX1200 shows 16,678 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 81.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.