Kawasaki
ZX 1000 Wkf
1,356 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where ZX 1000 Wkfs 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
5.2%
Fail
1.6%
Avg miles
10,110
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.
The picture
Zx 1000 Wkf: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 961 MOT tests, the Zx 1000 Wkf returns 92.3% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is tyre tread under the limit. Uneven braking force and stiff steering bearings round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 8,636, 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.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
Steering head bearings excessively stiff, notchy, or with excessive wear or play
4 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 02
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
3 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 03
A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
3 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 04
Reflector colour or position not in accordance with the requirements
3 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 05
Flexible brake hose slightly damaged, chafed or twisted
3 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 06
Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn
2 occurrences · 0.1% of tests
- 07
Rear registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps
2 occurrences · 0.1% of tests
- 08
Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements
2 occurrences · 0.1% of tests
- 09
A transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn
2 occurrences · 0.1% of tests
- 10
Rate of flashing not between 60 and 120 times per minute
2 occurrences · 0.1% 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.
Worst-case fix budget · top 2 failures
£150–£285
If every one of this ZX 1000 Wkf's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Buying or keeping a ZX 1000 Wkf?
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 Wkf 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.