KAWASAKI ZX 1100-D6

1052cc Petrol Class 2

#3146 of 5426 overall #368 of 592 KAWASAKIs #2001 of 2787 other bikes

82.2%

first-time pass rate

14.1%

failed outright

25,942

median miles at test

241

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the ZX 1100-D6's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ZX 1100-D6 passes first time 85.5% of the time; by 40k 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 1100-D6

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	29	43.3
steering and suspension	12	17.9
tyres and wheels	10	14.9
lighting and signalling	6	9
structure and attachments	2	3
suspension	2	3
fuel and exhaust	2	3
drive system	2	3
tyres	1	1.5
driving controls	1	1.5

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 1100-D6 beats 0 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-D6.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1998 (82.1% pass). Weakest: 1998 (82.1%).

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.