KAWASAKI ZX 1100-D5

1052cc Petrol Class 2

90.6%

first-time pass rate

8.2%

failed outright

24,269

median miles at test

171

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the ZX 1100-D5's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ZX 1100-D5 passes first time 96.5% of the time; by 30k that's 86.8%.

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 1100-D5

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
steering and suspension	14	48.3
tyres and wheels	5	17.2
lighting and signalling	4	13.8
drive system	3	10.3
brakes	1	3.4
fuel and exhaust	1	3.4
structure and attachments	1	3.4

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 1100-D5 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 1100-D5.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1997 (91.4% pass). Weakest: 1997 (91.4%).

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.