Head-to-head · 2005–2025
Kawasaki ZX-10 vs BMW R1200
The BMW R1200 passes its MOT first time more often than the Kawasaki ZX-10 — 92.9% vs 79.3%, a 13.6-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | Kawasaki ZX-10 | BMW R1200 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 79.3% | 92.9% |
| Outright fail rate | 13.5% | 3.7% |
| Median miles at test | 32,166 | 20,069 |
| MOT tests analysed | 8,561 | 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.