Kawasaki ZX 1002 KNSAN MOT pass rate and common failures
Kawasaki ZX 1002 KNSAN motorcycles pass the MOT 94.63% of the time, measured across 391 tests in the DVSA record. A further 3.07% 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 77.8% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check does not conform to the specified requirements 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 (5.4% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 7,908 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 | 94.63% | 391 |
Why the Kawasaki ZX 1002 KNSAN 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 | 77.8% | 7 | |
| 2 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 44.4% | 4 | |
| 3 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 44.4% | 4 | |
| 4 | Not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions | 22.2% | 2 | |
| 5 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 11.1% | 1 | |
| 6 | Excessively tight | 11.1% | 1 | |
| 7 | Has a serious fluid leak | 11.1% | 1 | |
| 8 | Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 11.1% | 1 | |
| 9 | Inscription illegible | 11.1% | 1 | |
| 10 | Insecure | 11.1% | 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 | 5.4% | 21 | |
| 2 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 3.3% | 13 | |
| 3 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 1.5% | 6 | |
| 4 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 1.5% | 6 | |
| 5 | Worn to excess | 1% | 4 | |
| 6 | Excessively loose | 0.8% | 3 | |
| 7 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 0.8% | 3 | |
| 8 | Tread not clearly visible | 0.8% | 3 | |
| 9 | Has excessive play | 0.5% | 2 | |
| 10 | Excessively tight | 0.3% | 1 |
Kawasaki ZX 1002 KNSAN for sale
No Kawasaki ZX 1002 KNSAN 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