KAWASAKI ZX 1000 D7F

998cc Petrol Class 2

#2543 of 5426 overall #295 of 592 KAWASAKIs #1597 of 2787 other bikes

84.8%

first-time pass rate

7.5%

failed outright

12,947

median miles at test

2,987

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2025

The ZX 1000 D7F's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.0 points since 2010, 85.2% to 83.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ZX 1000 D7F's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ZX 1000 D7F passes first time 87.6% of the time; by 40k that's 78.4%.

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 D7F

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	78	20.1	0.6×
brakes	68	17.5	0.4×
reg plates and vin	53	13.7	2.2×
tyres and wheels	43	11.1	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	37	9.5	0.6×
steering and suspension	28	7.2	0.3×
suspension	28	7.2	1.0×
structure and attachments	21	5.4	0.7×
fuel and exhaust	16	4.1	0.7×
tyres	16	4.1	0.7×

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 D7F 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 D7F.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (84.7% pass). Weakest: 2007 (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 D7F FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI ZX 1000 D7F reliable?

The KAWASAKI ZX 1000 D7F is about average for its class: 84.8% of its 2,987 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2543 of 5426 models.

What does a ZX 1000 D7F fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 20% of all defects recorded against failed ZX 1000 D7F tests.

How many miles will a ZX 1000 D7F last?

The median ZX 1000 D7F shows 12,947 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 78.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.