KAWASAKI ZX 1002 AKF SX

998cc Petrol Class 2

89.3%

first-time pass rate

7.1%

failed outright

7,470

median miles at test

140

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2024–2025

The ZX 1002 AKF SX's first-time pass rate has risen 6.0 points since 2024, 84.0% to 90.0%.

What fails on a ZX 1002 AKF SX

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
tyres	4	30.8
lamps and reflectors	3	23.1
Identification of the vehicle	2	15.4
brakes	1	7.7
structure and attachments	1	7.7
suspension	1	7.7
audible warning (Horn)	1	7.7

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 1002 AKF 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 AKF SX.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2021 (90.2% pass). Weakest: 2021 (90.2%).

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.