Kawasaki KLZ 1000 DKF SE MOT pass rate and common failures

Kawasaki KLZ 1000 DKF SE motorcycles pass the MOT 90.99% of the time, measured across 233 tests in the DVSA record. A further 2.58% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

Better than average: 4.1 points above the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 90.99% 212 of 233

Fixed at the station 2.58% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 13,527 miles

Average age at test 5.72 years old

Engine 1,043cc MOT class 2

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What to check before the MOT

Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.

Start with has a serious fluid leak - it accounts for 40% of failed tests on this model.
Then check not working and too high, the next two most common reasons.
The most common advisory is excessively stiff or notchy (7.3% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 13,527 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.

Pass rate by age

A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.

Age at test	Pass rate		Tests
3-5 years	92.14%		140
6-10 years	89.25%		93

Why the Kawasaki KLZ 1000 DKF SE fails

Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.

#	Item	Of failures	Tests
1	Has a serious fluid leak	40%	6
2	Not working	26.7%	4
3	Too high	20%	3
4	Contaminated	13.3%	2
5	Excessively stiff or notchy	13.3%	2
6	Seriously damaged	13.3%	2
7	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	13.3%	2
8	Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls	6.7%	1
9	Excessively loose	6.7%	1
10	Excessively tight	6.7%	1

Most common advisories

Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.

#	Item	Of all tests	Tests
1	Excessively stiff or notchy	7.3%	17
2	Less than 1.0 mm thick	5.6%	13
3	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	5.6%	13
4	Worn to excess	2.1%	5
5	Excessively binding	1.7%	4
6	Tread not clearly visible	1.7%	4
7	Excessively loose	1.3%	3
8	Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort	1.3%	3
9	Has a serious fluid leak	0.9%	2
10	In such a condition that it is seriously weakened	0.9%	2

Kawasaki KLZ 1000 DKF SE for sale

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Similar bikes compared

Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.

Model	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
Triumph TIGER · 969cc	16,144	91.27%	22,934
Triumph BONNEVILLE 642-904cc · 642-904cc	12,456	90.8%	12,824
BMW R SERIES · 1,152cc	9,796	91.92%	40,594
BMW R1200 · 1,170cc	9,521	94.43%	28,830
BMW S 1000 · 999cc	8,445	91.96%	15,282
BMW R1250 · 1,254cc	6,764	96.17%	17,373

Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method

Kawasaki KLZ 1000 DKF SE MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Kawasaki KLZ 1000 DKF SE?+

90.99% of Kawasaki KLZ 1000 DKF SE MOT tests end in a pass, based on 233 tests in the DVSA dataset.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Kawasaki KLZ 1000 DKF SE?+

Has a serious fluid leak, which appears in 40% of failed tests on this model.

Does the Kawasaki KLZ 1000 DKF SE get harder to pass as it ages?+

At 6-10 years old the pass rate is 89.25%, against 92.14% for examples 3-5 years old.

Where does this data come from?+

From the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, which records every MOT carried out in England, Scotland and Wales. It is published under the Open Government Licence and covers 2025.

Does a high pass rate mean the bike is reliable?+

Not by itself. The MOT checks safety items - brakes, tyres, lights, structure - and says nothing about engines, gearboxes or electrics. Read it as a maintenance signal, not a reliability score.