KAWASAKI ZX 1000 C1H

998cc Petrol Class 2

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

85.4%

first-time pass rate

7.2%

failed outright

15,067

median miles at test

4,502

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2007–2025

The ZX 1000 C1H's first-time pass rate has fallen 7.6 points since 2007, 90.1% to 82.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ZX 1000 C1H's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ZX 1000 C1H passes first time 87.3% of the time; by 50k that's 67.6%.

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 ZX 1000 C1H

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	183	28.1	0.7×
brakes	96	14.7	0.4×
reg plates and vin	81	12.4	2.4×
lamps and reflectors	77	11.8	0.7×
steering and suspension	66	10.1	0.4×
tyres and wheels	65	10	0.7×
fuel and exhaust	29	4.5	0.8×
structure and attachments	19	2.9	0.6×
Identification of the vehicle	18	2.8	1.7×
drive system	17	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 ZX 1000 C1H 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 ZX 1000 C1H.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2004 (85.6% pass). Weakest: 2005 (84.7%).

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 ZX 1000 C1H FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI ZX 1000 C1H reliable?

The KAWASAKI ZX 1000 C1H is about average for its class: 85.4% of its 4,502 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2384 of 5426 models.

What does a ZX 1000 C1H fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 28% of all defects recorded against failed ZX 1000 C1H tests.

How many miles will a ZX 1000 C1H last?

The median ZX 1000 C1H shows 15,067 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 67.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.