KAWASAKI ZX 1000 GCF

1043cc Petrol Class 2

#565 of 5426 overall #63 of 592 KAWASAKIs #343 of 2787 other bikes

91.5%

first-time pass rate

3.4%

failed outright

12,894

median miles at test

2,153

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2015–2025

The ZX 1000 GCF's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.0 points since 2015, 92.2% to 90.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage ZX 1000 GCF passes first time 92.4% of the time; by 40k that's 86.8%.

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 GCF

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	30	27.5	0.6×
lighting and signalling	18	16.5	0.1×
tyres	17	15.6	1.0×
brakes	11	10.1	0.1×
tyres and wheels	9	8.3	0.2×
suspension	6	5.5	0.4×
Identification of the vehicle	5	4.6	1.0×
steering and suspension	5	4.6	0.1×
steering	4	3.7	0.3×
structure and attachments	4	3.7	0.3×

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 GCF beats 3 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 GCF.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (91.6% pass). Weakest: 2013 (91.4%).

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 GCF FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI ZX 1000 GCF reliable?

The KAWASAKI ZX 1000 GCF is more reliable than average for its class: 91.5% of its 2,153 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #565 of 5426 models.

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

lamps and reflectors — 28% of all defects recorded against failed ZX 1000 GCF tests.

How many miles will a ZX 1000 GCF last?

The median ZX 1000 GCF shows 12,894 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 86.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.