What year Kawasaki Z1000 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2007 Kawasaki Z1000 has the highest pass rate at 88.8%, out of 140 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Kawasaki Z1000 MOT failures?

The most common Kawasaki Z1000 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Kawasaki Z1000 — Reliability by Year

1,855 vehicles · MOT data 1980–2008 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Kawasaki Z1000 was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2007

88.8% pass rate · 140 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1982

84.9% pass rate · 192 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2008	87.5%	11,552 mi	142
2007	88.8%	10,666 mi	140
2006	86.1%	14,642 mi	145
2005	87.6%	13,657 mi	178
2004	86.4%	14,213 mi	197
2003	86.5%	15,476 mi	262
1983	86.5%	33,192 mi	157
1982	84.9%	26,543 mi	192
1981	86.4%	28,735 mi	196
1980	86.6%	29,026 mi	246

Which year Kawasaki Z1000 is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests. Green = noticeably above average for this model; red = noticeably below average.

Tests range from an average of 10,666 miles (newest year) to 33,192 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Kawasaki Z1000.

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