KAWASAKI ZX 1002 AJF SX

998cc Petrol Class 2

#314 of 5426 overall #30 of 592 KAWASAKIs #193 of 2787 other bikes

92.9%

first-time pass rate

3.4%

failed outright

7,952

median miles at test

505

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The ZX 1002 AJF SX's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.9 points since 2021, 93.0% to 90.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ZX 1002 AJF SX's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ZX 1002 AJF SX passes first time 93.7% of the time; by 20k that's 83.3%.

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 1002 AJF SX

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
tyres	6	24	1.4×
Identification of the vehicle	5	20	4.3×
lamps and reflectors	4	16	0.5×
brakes	3	12	0.1×
steering	2	8	1.0×
suspension	2	8	0.5×
wheels	1	4	3.3×
audible warning (Horn)	1	4	1.1×
structure and attachments	1	4	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 1002 AJF SX 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 1002 AJF SX.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2018 (92.7% pass). Weakest: 2018 (92.7%).

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 1002 AJF SX FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI ZX 1002 AJF SX reliable?

The KAWASAKI ZX 1002 AJF SX is more reliable than average for its class: 92.9% of its 505 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #314 of 5426 models.

What does a ZX 1002 AJF SX fail its MOT on most?

tyres — 24% of all defects recorded against failed ZX 1002 AJF SX tests.

How many miles will a ZX 1002 AJF SX last?

The median ZX 1002 AJF SX shows 7,952 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 83.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.