Kawasaki ZX 1002 KLFA MOT pass rate and common failures
Kawasaki ZX 1002 KLFA motorcycles pass the MOT 93.87% of the time, measured across 424 tests in the DVSA record. A further 2.59% 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 missing - it accounts for 40% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check not working and tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 12,440 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 | 93.87% | 424 |
Why the Kawasaki ZX 1002 KLFA 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 | 40% | 6 | |
| 2 | Not working | 33.3% | 5 | |
| 3 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 33.3% | 5 | |
| 4 | Too low | 26.7% | 4 | |
| 5 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 20% | 3 | |
| 6 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 13.3% | 2 | |
| 7 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 13.3% | 2 | |
| 8 | Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) | 6.7% | 1 | |
| 9 | Excessively binding | 6.7% | 1 | |
| 10 | Fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock | 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 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 5% | 21 | |
| 2 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 3.1% | 13 | |
| 3 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 2.1% | 9 | |
| 4 | Tread not clearly visible | 1.7% | 7 | |
| 5 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 1.4% | 6 | |
| 6 | Excessively loose | 1.2% | 5 | |
| 7 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 0.9% | 4 | |
| 8 | Seriously damaged | 0.5% | 2 | |
| 9 | Corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced | 0.2% | 1 | |
| 10 | Excessively deformed | 0.2% | 1 |
Kawasaki ZX 1002 KLFA for sale
No Kawasaki ZX 1002 KLFA 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