Kawasaki ZG 1400 CBF vs BMW R1200

The BMW R1200 passes its MOT first time more often than the Kawasaki ZG 1400 CBF: 92.9% vs 91.3%, a 1.6-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Kawasaki ZG 1400 CBF	BMW R1200
First-time pass rate	91.3%	92.9%
Outright fail rate	4.4%	3.7%
Median miles at test	17,870	20,069
MOT tests analysed	1,406	299,381
Most common failure	brakes	brakes

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.

KAWASAKI ZG 1400 CBF 91.3% pass · 1,406 tests BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests

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