KAWASAKI ZX 1000 E9F

998cc Petrol Class 2

#2467 of 5426 overall #281 of 592 KAWASAKIs #1543 of 2787 other bikes

85.1%

first-time pass rate

6.2%

failed outright

11,827

median miles at test

1,140

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2012–2025

The ZX 1000 E9F's first-time pass rate has risen 6.7 points since 2012, 81.8% to 88.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ZX 1000 E9F's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ZX 1000 E9F passes first time 86.0% of the time; by 30k that's 83.7%.

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 E9F

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	25	20.2	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	20	16.1	0.9×
tyres and wheels	16	12.9	0.6×
brakes	14	11.3	0.3×
suspension	11	8.9	1.0×
tyres	9	7.3	1.0×
structure and attachments	9	7.3	1.2×
reg plates and vin	8	6.5	1.1×
fuel and exhaust	7	5.6	0.8×
steering	5	4	1.1×

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 E9F 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 E9F.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (86.6% pass). Weakest: 2009 (84.5%).

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 E9F FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI ZX 1000 E9F reliable?

The KAWASAKI ZX 1000 E9F is about average for its class: 85.1% of its 1,140 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2467 of 5426 models.

What does a ZX 1000 E9F fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 20% of all defects recorded against failed ZX 1000 E9F tests.

How many miles will a ZX 1000 E9F last?

The median ZX 1000 E9F shows 11,827 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 83.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.