KAWASAKI ZX 1000 FAF

998cc Petrol Class 2

#1818 of 5426 overall #213 of 592 KAWASAKIs #1101 of 2787 other bikes

87.3%

first-time pass rate

5.2%

failed outright

11,414

median miles at test

1,706

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2013–2025

The ZX 1000 FAF's first-time pass rate has risen 2.5 points since 2013, 86.8% to 89.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage ZX 1000 FAF passes first time 87.9% of the time; by 30k that's 93.5%.

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 FAF

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	59	38.3	1.3×
lighting and signalling	18	11.7	0.2×
tyres	14	9.1	1.0×
tyres and wheels	12	7.8	0.4×
Identification of the vehicle	11	7.1	2.8×
brakes	10	6.5	0.1×
structure and attachments	10	6.5	0.9×
steering and suspension	8	5.2	0.1×
steering	6	3.9	0.8×
reg plates and vin	6	3.9	0.4×

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 FAF beats 2 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 FAF.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (88.4% pass). Weakest: 2010 (86.6%).

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 FAF FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI ZX 1000 FAF reliable?

The KAWASAKI ZX 1000 FAF is more reliable than average for its class: 87.3% of its 1,706 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1818 of 5426 models.

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

lamps and reflectors — 38% of all defects recorded against failed ZX 1000 FAF tests.

How many miles will a ZX 1000 FAF last?

The median ZX 1000 FAF shows 11,414 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 93.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.