KAWASAKI ZX 1000 E8F

998cc Petrol Class 2

#2411 of 5426 overall #274 of 592 KAWASAKIs #1507 of 2787 other bikes

85.3%

first-time pass rate

6.7%

failed outright

12,760

median miles at test

4,164

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2025

The ZX 1000 E8F's first-time pass rate has risen 11.7 points since 2011, 80.3% to 92.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ZX 1000 E8F's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ZX 1000 E8F passes first time 86.4% of the time; by 50k that's 81.6%.

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 E8F

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	130	26.4	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	85	17.2	0.9×
tyres and wheels	59	12	0.6×
reg plates and vin	57	11.6	1.7×
brakes	55	11.2	0.2×
tyres	26	5.3	0.8×
steering and suspension	25	5.1	0.2×
suspension	20	4.1	0.5×
Identification of the vehicle	18	3.7	1.9×
drive system	18	3.7	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 E8F 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 E8F.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (86.1% pass). Weakest: 2008 (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 E8F FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI ZX 1000 E8F reliable?

The KAWASAKI ZX 1000 E8F is about average for its class: 85.3% of its 4,164 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2411 of 5426 models.

What does a ZX 1000 E8F fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 26% of all defects recorded against failed ZX 1000 E8F tests.

How many miles will a ZX 1000 E8F last?

The median ZX 1000 E8F shows 12,760 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 81.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.