KAWASAKI ZX 1000 HDF ABS

1043cc Petrol Class 2

#1145 of 5426 overall #137 of 592 KAWASAKIs #697 of 2787 other bikes

89.4%

first-time pass rate

5.1%

failed outright

12,813

median miles at test

1,193

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2016–2025

The ZX 1000 HDF ABS's first-time pass rate has fallen 5.3 points since 2016, 91.5% to 86.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage ZX 1000 HDF ABS passes first time 91.7% of the time; by 30k that's 79.4%.

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 HDF ABS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	28	28.3	1.2×
tyres	18	18.2	1.8×
brakes	17	17.2	0.3×
structure and attachments	13	13.1	1.0×
steering	6	6.1	1.0×
Identification of the vehicle	6	6.1	2.2×
suspension	4	4	0.5×
lighting and signalling	3	3	0.1×
reg plates and vin	2	2	0.1×
drive system	2	2	0.2×

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 HDF 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 HDF ABS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (93.1% pass). Weakest: 2013 (89.3%).

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 HDF ABS FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI ZX 1000 HDF ABS reliable?

The KAWASAKI ZX 1000 HDF ABS is more reliable than average for its class: 89.4% of its 1,193 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1145 of 5426 models.

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

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

How many miles will a ZX 1000 HDF ABS last?

The median ZX 1000 HDF ABS shows 12,813 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 79.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.