Kawasaki ZX 1000 WKF MOT pass rate and common failures
Kawasaki ZX 1000 WKF motorcycles pass the MOT 92.68% of the time, measured across 929 tests in the DVSA record. A further 4.52% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with too low - it accounts for 57.7% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps and missing, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.7% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 11,872 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 | 91.75% | 473 | |
| 6-10 years | 93.64% | 456 |
Why the Kawasaki ZX 1000 WKF 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 | Too low | 57.7% | 15 | |
| 2 | Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 46.2% | 12 | |
| 3 | Missing | 42.3% | 11 | |
| 4 | Not working | 26.9% | 7 | |
| 5 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 19.2% | 5 | |
| 6 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 15.4% | 4 | |
| 7 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 15.4% | 4 | |
| 8 | Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) | 11.5% | 3 | |
| 9 | Has a serious fluid leak | 11.5% | 3 | |
| 10 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 11.5% | 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 | 5.7% | 53 | |
| 2 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 2.9% | 27 | |
| 3 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 2.5% | 23 | |
| 4 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 2.4% | 22 | |
| 5 | Excessively loose | 1.7% | 16 | |
| 6 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 1.6% | 15 | |
| 7 | Tread not clearly visible | 1.2% | 11 | |
| 8 | Worn to excess | 0.9% | 8 | |
| 9 | Excessively distorted | 0.6% | 6 | |
| 10 | Has a serious fluid leak | 0.5% | 5 |
Kawasaki ZX 1000 WKF for sale
No Kawasaki ZX 1000 WKF in stock at the moment - 1,110 other Kawasaki bikes are advertised.
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