Kawasaki ZX 1002 BJF SX SE MOT pass rate and common failures

Kawasaki ZX 1002 BJF SX SE motorcycles pass the MOT 93.99% of the time, measured across 383 tests in the DVSA record. A further 3.13% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

Better than average: 7.1 points above the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 93.99% 360 of 383

Fixed at the station 3.13% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 13,886 miles

Average age at test 6.52 years old

Engine 998cc 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 not working - it accounts for 54.5% of failed tests on this model.
Then check too high and missing, the next two most common reasons.
The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (6% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 13,886 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	96.08%		102
6-10 years	93.24%		281

Why the Kawasaki ZX 1002 BJF SX 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	Not working	54.5%	6
2	Too high	45.5%	5
3	Missing	27.3%	3
4	Does not conform to the specified requirements	18.2%	2
5	Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls	18.2%	2
6	Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition	18.2%	2
7	Excessively loose	9.1%	1
8	Excessively stiff or notchy	9.1%	1
9	Incorrect	9.1%	1
10	Missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps	9.1%	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	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	6%	23
2	Less than 1.0 mm thick	4.4%	17
3	Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition	3.1%	12
4	Has excessive play	2.3%	9
5	Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort	1.6%	6
6	Excessively loose	1%	4
7	Excessively tight	1%	4
8	Tread not clearly visible	1%	4
9	Excessively stiff or notchy	0.5%	2
10	Sprocket worn to excess	0.5%	2

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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 1002 BJF SX SE MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Kawasaki ZX 1002 BJF SX SE?+

93.99% of Kawasaki ZX 1002 BJF SX SE MOT tests end in a pass, based on 383 tests in the DVSA dataset.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Kawasaki ZX 1002 BJF SX SE?+

Not working, which appears in 54.5% of failed tests on this model.

Does the Kawasaki ZX 1002 BJF SX SE get harder to pass as it ages?+

At 6-10 years old the pass rate is 93.24%, against 96.08% 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.