Kawasaki GPZ1100
Real ownership data from 922 UK GPZ1100 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common GPZ1100 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 9.9% |
| Brakes | major | 7.2% |
| Other | fail | 3.6% |
| Tyres | fail | 3.2% |
| Suspension | fail | 2.8% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 2.1% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 1.6% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 1.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
GPZ1100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6 | 36,034 mi | 306 | 85.48% |
| 2000 | 10 | 40,471 mi | 1,292 | 71.91% |
| 1999 | 18 | 27,582 mi | 1,085 | 84.66% |
| 1998 | 57 | 25,962 mi | 910 | 83.01% |
| 1997 | 98 | 29,278 mi | 1,126 | 80.96% |
| 1996 | 120 | 32,597 mi | 997 | 80.1% |
| 1995 | 114 | 33,550 mi | 827 | 80.9% |
| 1989 | 5 | 3,100 mi | 123 | 62.5% |
| 1988 | 8 | 23,602 mi | 584 | 87.18% |
| 1987 | 7 | 34,362 mi | 83 | 75% |
| 1986 | 11 | 39,990 mi | 256 | 79.25% |
| 1985 | 36 | 31,247 mi | 298 | 80.24% |
| 1984 | 94 | 31,920 mi | 158 | 83.33% |
| 1983 | 182 | 32,311 mi | 235 | 81.55% |
| 1982 | 54 | 30,356 mi | 258 | 83.47% |
| 1981 | 70 | 28,043 mi | 176 | 85.33% |
GPZ1100 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki GPZ1100?
Across 922 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (9.9% of all recorded faults), brakes (7.2% of all recorded faults), other (3.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki GPZ1100?
The median Kawasaki GPZ1100 in the UK has covered 31,267 miles, and typically rides about 492 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 18,531 and 41,064 miles.
Is the Kawasaki GPZ1100 reliable?
81.48% of Kawasaki GPZ1100 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.03 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 922 Kawasaki GPZ1100 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.