KAWASAKI ZX1100-D7

1052cc Petrol Class 2

#3199 of 5426 overall #376 of 592 KAWASAKIs #2032 of 2787 other bikes

81.9%

first-time pass rate

11.7%

failed outright

21,463

median miles at test

281

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the ZX1100-D7's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ZX1100-D7 passes first time 85.3% of the time; by 30k that's 87.8%.

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 ZX1100-D7

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	20	32.8
lighting and signalling	10	16.4
tyres and wheels	10	16.4
steering and suspension	9	14.8
tyres	3	4.9
suspension	3	4.9
drive system	2	3.3
structure and attachments	2	3.3
lamps and reflectors	1	1.6
body and structure	1	1.6

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 ZX1100-D7 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 ZX1100-D7.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1999 (81.4% pass). Weakest: 2000 (80.7%).

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.