KAWASAKI ZX 1000 JBF

998cc Petrol Class 2

#2515 of 5426 overall #292 of 592 KAWASAKIs #1579 of 2787 other bikes

84.9%

first-time pass rate

5.6%

failed outright

11,106

median miles at test

1,043

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2014–2025

The ZX 1000 JBF's first-time pass rate has fallen 5.6 points since 2014, 85.3% to 79.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage ZX 1000 JBF passes first time 87.0% of the time; by 20k that's 70.9%.

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 JBF

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	25	24.5	1.3×
brakes	15	14.7	0.3×
lighting and signalling	14	13.7	0.2×
tyres	14	13.7	1.4×
suspension	8	7.8	1.0×
tyres and wheels	8	7.8	0.3×
reg plates and vin	6	5.9	0.5×
structure and attachments	5	4.9	0.7×
Identification of the vehicle	4	3.9	1.7×
steering and suspension	3	2.9	0.1×

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 JBF 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 JBF.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (86.5% pass). Weakest: 2012 (82.8%).

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 JBF FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI ZX 1000 JBF reliable?

The KAWASAKI ZX 1000 JBF is about average for its class: 84.9% of its 1,043 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2515 of 5426 models.

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

lamps and reflectors — 25% of all defects recorded against failed ZX 1000 JBF tests.

How many miles will a ZX 1000 JBF last?

The median ZX 1000 JBF shows 11,106 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 70.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.