KAWASAKI ZX 1000 SJFA KRT REPLICA

998cc Petrol Class 2

#1575 of 5426 overall #191 of 592 KAWASAKIs #959 of 2787 other bikes

88.1%

first-time pass rate

4.6%

failed outright

5,262

median miles at test

438

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2021–2025

The ZX 1000 SJFA KRT REPLICA's first-time pass rate has risen 4.8 points since 2021, 84.1% to 88.9%.

What fails on a ZX 1000 SJFA KRT REPLICA

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	16	53.3
tyres	7	23.3
structure and attachments	3	10
brakes	2	6.7
Identification of the vehicle	1	3.3
suspension	1	3.3

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the ZX 1000 SJFA KRT REPLICA 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 SJFA KRT REPLICA.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2018 (88.9% pass). Weakest: 2019 (87.1%).

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.