KAWASAKI ZX 1000 D6F

998cc Petrol Class 2

#2940 of 5426 overall #347 of 592 KAWASAKIs #1859 of 2787 other bikes

83.1%

first-time pass rate

8.1%

failed outright

14,110

median miles at test

3,745

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2025

The ZX 1000 D6F's first-time pass rate has risen 4.2 points since 2009, 80.8% to 85.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ZX 1000 D6F's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ZX 1000 D6F passes first time 85.1% of the time; by 40k that's 81.9%.

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 D6F

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	118	19.4	0.6×
brakes	89	14.7	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	84	13.8	1.0×
steering and suspension	66	10.9	0.5×
tyres and wheels	65	10.7	0.8×
reg plates and vin	63	10.4	2.1×
suspension	44	7.2	1.2×
tyres	33	5.4	1.1×
structure and attachments	24	4	0.8×
drive system	21	3.5	0.6×

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 ZX 1000 D6F 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 D6F.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (83.2% pass). Weakest: 2007 (81.3%).

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 ZX 1000 D6F FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI ZX 1000 D6F reliable?

The KAWASAKI ZX 1000 D6F is about average for its class: 83.1% of its 3,745 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2940 of 5426 models.

What does a ZX 1000 D6F fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 19% of all defects recorded against failed ZX 1000 D6F tests.

How many miles will a ZX 1000 D6F last?

The median ZX 1000 D6F shows 14,110 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 81.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.