Kawasaki GPZ
Real ownership data from 405 UK GPZ motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common GPZ problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | major | 22.3% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 16.3% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 10.6% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 9.1% |
| Brakes | major | 7.6% |
| Other | major | 5.9% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 5.7% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 3.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is controls and cables.
GPZ mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 6 | 23,548 mi | 1,082 | 81.08% |
| 2002 | 9 | 18,076 mi | 948 | 80.28% |
| 2001 | 12 | 29,522 mi | 2,214 | 71.11% |
| 2000 | 10 | 23,488 mi | 1,582 | 62.07% |
| 1999 | 7 | 29,815 mi | 1,532 | 82.5% |
| 1998 | 22 | 30,125 mi | 698 | 77.78% |
| 1997 | 18 | 25,572 mi | 1,055 | 69.7% |
| 1996 | 50 | 28,912 mi | 863 | 77.69% |
| 1995 | 67 | 32,676 mi | 891 | 72.32% |
| 1994 | 34 | 32,296 mi | 1,056 | 81.88% |
| 1993 | 5 | 31,185 mi | 442 | 72.09% |
| 1992 | 17 | 29,373 mi | 829 | 72.66% |
| 1991 | 16 | 23,720 mi | 394 | 73.24% |
| 1990 | 23 | 27,817 mi | 592 | 81.53% |
| 1989 | 22 | 39,962 mi | 908 | 63.79% |
| 1988 | 9 | 27,410 mi | 585 | 84.78% |
| 1987 | 7 | 35,979 mi | 1,392 | 73.33% |
| 1986 | 12 | 30,380 mi | 1,331 | 72.13% |
| 1985 | 15 | 29,849 mi | 467 | 78.89% |
| 1984 | 11 | 36,679 mi | 1,634 | 78.13% |
GPZ questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki GPZ?
Across 405 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are suspension (22.3% of all recorded faults), tyres (16.3% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (10.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki GPZ?
The median Kawasaki GPZ in the UK has covered 30,726 miles, and typically rides about 774 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 20,702 and 39,996 miles.
Is the Kawasaki GPZ reliable?
75.52% of Kawasaki GPZ MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.31 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 405 Kawasaki GPZ motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.