Kawasaki GPZ305
Real ownership data from 376 UK GPZ305 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common GPZ305 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | major | 5.9% |
| Lights and indicators | fail | 5.7% |
| Brakes | major | 9.9% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 2.9% |
| Other | user entered | 2.3% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 1.7% |
| Controls and cables | major | 1.5% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 1.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
GPZ305 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 12 | 18,808 mi | 770 | 78.43% |
| 1996 | 35 | 19,741 mi | 646 | 81.91% |
| 1995 | 29 | 22,604 mi | 668 | 79.74% |
| 1994 | 22 | 24,336 mi | 1,095 | 72.9% |
| 1993 | 37 | 18,352 mi | 658 | 77.21% |
| 1992 | 46 | 25,322 mi | 912 | 76.74% |
| 1991 | 45 | 23,985 mi | 687 | 78.28% |
| 1990 | 40 | 26,400 mi | 233 | 70.07% |
| 1989 | 26 | 23,715 mi | 724 | 72.6% |
| 1988 | 25 | 29,381 mi | 734 | 70.93% |
| 1987 | 23 | 27,045 mi | 922 | 68.54% |
| 1986 | 9 | 27,240 mi | 854 | 72.22% |
| 1985 | 14 | 25,653 mi | 635 | 70% |
| 1984 | 6 | 26,966 mi | 122 | 68.42% |
GPZ305 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki GPZ305?
Across 376 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are suspension (5.9% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (5.7% of all recorded faults), brakes (9.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki GPZ305?
The median Kawasaki GPZ305 in the UK has covered 23,742 miles, and typically rides about 706 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 16,982 and 31,595 miles.
Is the Kawasaki GPZ305 reliable?
75.65% of Kawasaki GPZ305 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.09 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 376 Kawasaki GPZ305 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.