Kawasaki ZX 1000 WJF MOT pass rate and common failures

Kawasaki ZX 1000 WJF motorcycles pass the MOT 92.02% of the time, measured across 877 tests in the DVSA record. A further 3.76% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

Better than average: 5.1 points above the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 92.02% 807 of 877

Fixed at the station 3.76% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 14,317 miles

Average age at test 6.92 years old

Engine 1,043cc MOT class 1 and 2

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What to check before the MOT

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

Start with missing - it accounts for 29.7% of failed tests on this model.
Then check tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm and has a serious fluid leak, the next two most common reasons.
The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.9% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 14,317 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	89.19%		37
6-10 years	92.14%		840

Why the Kawasaki ZX 1000 WJF 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	Missing	29.7%	11
2	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	29.7%	11
3	Has a serious fluid leak	21.6%	8
4	Not working	21.6%	8
5	Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s)	18.9%	7
6	Contaminated	13.5%	5
7	Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort	13.5%	5
8	Too low	13.5%	5
9	Excessively loose	8.1%	3
10	Less than 1.0 mm thick	8.1%	3

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	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	4.9%	43
2	Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition	4.2%	37
3	Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort	3.4%	30
4	Excessively loose	2.5%	22
5	Less than 1.0 mm thick	2.5%	22
6	Tread not clearly visible	1.9%	17
7	Excessively stiff or notchy	1.5%	13
8	Has a serious fluid leak	1%	9
9	Seriously damaged	0.6%	5
10	Worn to excess	0.6%	5

Kawasaki ZX 1000 WJF 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 ZX 1000 WJF MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Kawasaki ZX 1000 WJF?+

92.02% of Kawasaki ZX 1000 WJF MOT tests end in a pass, based on 877 tests in the DVSA dataset.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Kawasaki ZX 1000 WJF?+

Missing, which appears in 29.7% of failed tests on this model.

Does the Kawasaki ZX 1000 WJF get harder to pass as it ages?+

At 6-10 years old the pass rate is 92.14%, against 89.19% 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.