Kawasaki GPZ1000
Real ownership data from 667 UK GPZ1000 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common GPZ1000 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 13.7% |
| Other | fail | 12.4% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 8.2% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 6.6% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 6.6% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 6.5% |
| Electrical | fail | 5% |
| Brakes | major | 3.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is other.
GPZ1000 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 11 | 30,971 mi | 193 | 65.22% |
| 1998 | 11 | 21,948 mi | 620 | 70.45% |
| 1997 | 5 | 29,040 mi | 857 | 78.95% |
| 1996 | 5 | 25,492 mi | 76 | 67.86% |
| 1990 | 7 | 32,949 mi | 304 | 74% |
| 1989 | 22 | 38,544 mi | 527 | 77.78% |
| 1988 | 91 | 38,374 mi | 582 | 82.63% |
| 1987 | 194 | 36,093 mi | 462 | 79.37% |
| 1986 | 271 | 36,332 mi | 336 | 76.47% |
| 1985 | 19 | 31,111 mi | 398 | 74.29% |
GPZ1000 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki GPZ1000?
Across 667 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brake discs and pads (13.7% of all recorded faults), other (12.4% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (8.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki GPZ1000?
The median Kawasaki GPZ1000 in the UK has covered 35,534 miles, and typically rides about 441 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 26,788 and 44,065 miles.
Is the Kawasaki GPZ1000 reliable?
77.91% of Kawasaki GPZ1000 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.2 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 667 Kawasaki GPZ1000 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.