KAWASAKI ZX-12R vs YAMAHA MT-01

The YAMAHA MT-01 passes its MOT first time more often than the KAWASAKI ZX-12R — 89.4% vs 86.2%, a 3.2-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	KAWASAKI ZX-12R	YAMAHA MT-01
First-time pass rate	86.2%	89.4%
Outright fail rate	7.8%	5.0%
Median miles at test	19,137	10,919
MOT tests analysed	33,707	6,047
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.

KAWASAKI ZX-12R 86.2% pass · 33.7k tests YAMAHA MT-01 89.4% pass · 6,047 tests

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