BMW R1200 vs KAWASAKI ZRX1200R

The BMW R1200 passes its MOT first time more often than the KAWASAKI ZRX1200R — 92.9% vs 89.7%, a 3.2-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	BMW R1200	KAWASAKI ZRX1200R
First-time pass rate	92.9%	89.7%
Outright fail rate	3.7%	5.0%
Median miles at test	20,069	16,310
MOT tests analysed	299,381	10,590
Most common failure	brakes	lighting and signalling

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests KAWASAKI ZRX1200R 89.7% pass · 10.6k tests

See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.