Head-to-head · 2005–2025
Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki ZL1000 vs BMW R1200
The BMW R1200 passes its MOT first time more often than the Kawasaki ZL1000: 92.9% vs 83.0%, a 9.9-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | Kawasaki ZL1000 | BMW R1200 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 83.0% | 92.9% |
| Outright fail rate | 9.5% | 3.7% |
| Median miles at test | 28,478 | 20,069 |
| MOT tests analysed | 1,058 | 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.
See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.