Kawasaki GPX
Real ownership data from 82 UK GPX motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common GPX problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | major | 12% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 6.4% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 5.7% |
| Suspension | fail | 4.9% |
| Tyres | fail | 4.4% |
| Other | fail | 3.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 2.9% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 2.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
GPX mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 5 | 30,104 mi | 1,406 | 82% |
| 1995 | 13 | 31,226 mi | 1,324 | 73.86% |
| 1994 | 8 | 28,406 mi | 376 | 69.09% |
| 1989 | 24 | 30,698 mi | 631 | 82.76% |
| 1987 | 6 | 25,832 mi | 145 | 60% |
GPX questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki GPX?
Across 82 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (12% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (6.4% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (5.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki GPX?
The median Kawasaki GPX in the UK has covered 29,910 miles, and typically rides about 751 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 20,808 and 41,096 miles.
Is the Kawasaki GPX reliable?
76.05% of Kawasaki GPX MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.17 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 82 Kawasaki GPX motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.