KAWASAKI ZX1200-B1H

1199cc Petrol Class 2

#454 of 5426 overall #51 of 592 KAWASAKIs #281 of 2787 other bikes

92.1%

first-time pass rate

5.1%

failed outright

12,629

median miles at test

214

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the ZX1200-B1H's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ZX1200-B1H passes first time 89.3% of the time; by 20k that's 88.6%.

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 ZX1200-B1H

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
tyres and wheels	5	22.7
brakes	4	18.2
fuel and exhaust	3	13.6
lighting and signalling	2	9.1
reg plates and vin	2	9.1
structure and attachments	2	9.1
tyres	2	9.1
lamps and reflectors	1	4.5
suspension	1	4.5

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 ZX1200-B1H 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 ZX1200-B1H.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2002 (92.1% pass). Weakest: 2002 (92.1%).

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.