KAWASAKI ZX 1002 EKFA

998cc Petrol Class 2

#704 of 5426 overall #78 of 592 KAWASAKIs #429 of 2787 other bikes

90.9%

first-time pass rate

2.9%

failed outright

6,099

median miles at test

208

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The ZX 1002 EKFA's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.8 points since 2022, 91.1% to 87.3%.

What fails on a ZX 1002 EKFA

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	2	25
tyres	2	25
audible warning (Horn)	1	12.5
brakes	1	12.5
steering	1	12.5
suspension	1	12.5

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 EKFA 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 EKFA.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2019 (90.7% pass). Weakest: 2019 (90.7%).

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.