HONDA CB1300 vs KAWASAKI Z1000

The HONDA CB1300 passes its MOT first time more often than the KAWASAKI Z1000 — 89.3% vs 84.5%, a 4.8-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	HONDA CB1300	KAWASAKI Z1000
First-time pass rate	89.3%	84.5%
Outright fail rate	5.0%	7.5%
Median miles at test	15,887	17,154
MOT tests analysed	25,878	22,743
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.

HONDA CB1300 89.3% pass · 25.9k tests KAWASAKI Z1000 84.5% pass · 22.7k tests

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