Yamaha MT-01 vs Kawasaki ZX-12R

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	Yamaha MT-01	Kawasaki ZX-12R
First-time pass rate	89.4%	86.2%
Outright fail rate	5.0%	7.8%
Median miles at test	10,919	19,137
MOT tests analysed	6,047	33,707
Most common failure	lighting and signalling	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.

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

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