KAWASAKI ZX 1002 DKF SX SE+

998cc Petrol Class 2

#988 of 5426 overall #117 of 592 KAWASAKIs #605 of 2787 other bikes

89.9%

first-time pass rate

4.7%

failed outright

6,954

median miles at test

296

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2022–2025

The ZX 1002 DKF SX SE+'s first-time pass rate has held steady since 2022 (90.3% → 89.5%).

What fails on a ZX 1002 DKF SX SE+

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
tyres	5	20.8
brakes	5	20.8
lamps and reflectors	5	20.8
structure and attachments	3	12.5
suspension	3	12.5
Identification of the vehicle	2	8.3
steering	1	4.2

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 DKF SX SE+ 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 DKF SX SE+.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2019 (90.4% pass). Weakest: 2020 (88.2%).

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.