What year Kawasaki Zx 10r is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2008 Kawasaki Zx 10r has the highest pass rate at 89.6%, out of 225 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Kawasaki Zx 10r MOT failures?

The most common Kawasaki Zx 10r MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Kawasaki Zx 10r — Reliability by Year

1,860 vehicles · MOT data 2004–2009 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Kawasaki Zx 10r 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

2008

89.6% pass rate · 225 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2006

86.6% pass rate · 383 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2009	89.3%	12,790 mi	224
2008	89.6%	12,332 mi	225
2007	87.6%	13,096 mi	261
2006	86.6%	12,523 mi	383
2005	87.5%	13,556 mi	438
2004	87.2%	14,902 mi	329

Which year Kawasaki Zx 10r is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 12,332 miles (newest year) to 14,902 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 Zx 10r.

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