Kawasaki GPZ400
Real ownership data from 97 UK GPZ400 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common GPZ400 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 9.7% |
| Brakes | major | 8.7% |
| Suspension | major | 7.5% |
| Tyres | fail | 2.5% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 2.4% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 2.3% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 1.6% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 1.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
GPZ400 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 | 5 | 18,350 mi | 286 | 84.85% |
| 1998 | 13 | 26,330 mi | 572 | 72.73% |
| 1997 | 17 | 32,889 mi | 3,350 | 78.08% |
| 1996 | 20 | 36,088 mi | 132 | 72.13% |
| 1995 | 7 | 33,431 mi | 323 | 45.83% |
| 1992 | 5 | 20,743 mi | 467 | 78.57% |
| 1988 | 5 | 32,792 mi | 1,069 | 50% |
| 1987 | 6 | 29,929 mi | — | 65.22% |
| 1985 | 5 | 32,067 mi | 2,872 | 72.73% |
GPZ400 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki GPZ400?
Across 97 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (9.7% of all recorded faults), brakes (8.7% of all recorded faults), suspension (7.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki GPZ400?
The median Kawasaki GPZ400 in the UK has covered 30,569 miles, and typically rides about 640 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 21,853 and 39,447 miles.
Is the Kawasaki GPZ400 reliable?
70.18% of Kawasaki GPZ400 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.7 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 97 Kawasaki GPZ400 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.