KAWASAKI ZX 1000 HCF ABS

1043cc Petrol Class 2

#1243 of 5426 overall #149 of 592 KAWASAKIs #756 of 2787 other bikes

89.1%

first-time pass rate

5.7%

failed outright

13,697

median miles at test

1,218

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The ZX 1000 HCF ABS's first-time pass rate has fallen 9.0 points since 2015, 90.4% to 81.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage ZX 1000 HCF ABS passes first time 92.7% of the time; by 30k that's 81.7%.

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 HCF ABS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	35	31.5	1.4×
brakes	20	18	0.4×
tyres	15	13.5	1.8×
structure and attachments	9	8.1	0.8×
tyres and wheels	9	8.1	0.4×
steering	9	8.1	1.6×
reg plates and vin	5	4.5	0.4×
suspension	4	3.6	0.4×
drive system	3	2.7	0.2×
wheels	2	1.8	1.4×

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 HCF ABS 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 HCF ABS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (90.0% pass). Weakest: 2012 (88.7%).

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 HCF ABS FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI ZX 1000 HCF ABS reliable?

The KAWASAKI ZX 1000 HCF ABS is more reliable than average for its class: 89.1% of its 1,218 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1243 of 5426 models.

What does a ZX 1000 HCF ABS fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 32% of all defects recorded against failed ZX 1000 HCF ABS tests.

How many miles will a ZX 1000 HCF ABS last?

The median ZX 1000 HCF ABS shows 13,697 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 81.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.