Kawasaki GPZ1000
Real ownership data from 664 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | major | 9.7% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 9.3% |
| Suspension | major | 5% |
| Other | fail | 4% |
| Tyres | fail | 2.5% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 2.5% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 2.2% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 1.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
GPZ1000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 82.6% |
| 1987 | 192 | 36,093 mi | 462 | 79.28% |
| 1986 | 270 | 36,410 mi | 336 | 76.61% |
| 1985 | 19 | 31,111 mi | 398 | 74.29% |
GPZ1000 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki GPZ1000?
Across 664 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (9.7% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (9.3% of all recorded faults), suspension (5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki GPZ1000?
The median Kawasaki GPZ1000 in the UK has covered 35,543 miles, and typically rides about 444 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 26,792 and 44,060 miles.
Is the Kawasaki GPZ1000 reliable?
77.94% of Kawasaki GPZ1000 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.18 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 664 Kawasaki GPZ1000 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.