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1,284 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where ZX 1000 Wjfs pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 15.3 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
92.8%
Pass-after-fix
3.4%
Fail
3.7%
Avg miles
13,320
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Petrol cars first registered from January 2006 meet Euro 4 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.
Performance by cohort
2 year bands · 1,283 tests
Pass rate is broadly flat across the cohorts — new and old ZX 1000 Wjf examples track each other at the test bay.
Pass
92.5%
Fail
2.6%
PRS
5.0%
Avg mileage at test
14,780 mi
Pass
92.9%
Fail
4.4%
PRS
2.4%
Avg mileage at test
12,379 mi
Cohort = vehicle's first-registration year band. Same model, different generations of build.
The picture
Across 984 MOT tests, the Zx 1000 Wjf returns 93.9% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is lamp emitted colour, position. Rear registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously and brake pads worn below 1.0 mm round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 11,288, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
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Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
8 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
Reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear
6 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
Rate of flashing not between 60 and 120 times per minute
5 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
4 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely
4 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
3 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
A transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn
3 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
3 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
3 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
2 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
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Year-band analysis
First-time MOT pass rate split by registration band. Pass rates barely move across bands here, so the year you buy Kawasaki ZX 1000 Wjf makes little measurable difference to MOT outcomes.
Best band to buy
92.9%
2018–2020 registration
the 2018–2020 band climbs to 92.9% — a 0.5-point improvement. Failures here are mostly wear items: tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, missing — the structural issues that drag down older examples don't appear in the top-10 for this band. The stricter post-2018 MOT test rules meant manufacturers had to tighten up emissions and electrical checks, but this band still shows far fewer major failures on suspension and bodywork than the older fleet.
Band to be cautious about
92.5%
Pre-2018 registration
On the older band (pre-2018), the data shows a 92.5% pass rate against a fleet average of 92.9% on the newer band. The main culprits logged at test: too low, has a serious fluid leak, and has insufficient reserve travel. Average mileage on test for this band is 14,780 miles — high-mileage wear items are a recurring theme.
Best band to buy: 2018-2020 (92.9% first-time pass). Worst band to avoid: pre-2018 (92.5% pass). That's a 0.5-point spread across 505 older tests and 778 newer ones — year of build makes a material difference on this model.
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Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a ZX 1000 Wjf and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.
