Kawasaki GPZ600R
Real ownership data from 995 UK GPZ600R motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common GPZ600R problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | major | 20.4% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 11.3% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 7.2% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 5.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 5.7% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 3.3% |
| Electrical | fail | 3.1% |
| Tyres | user entered | 2.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is chain and sprockets.
GPZ600R 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7 | 43,785 mi | 736 | 66.67% |
| 1999 | 10 | 31,390 mi | 1,859 | 77.55% |
| 1998 | 14 | 25,844 mi | 287 | 71.43% |
| 1997 | 15 | 41,924 mi | 926 | 79.03% |
| 1996 | 5 | 29,440 mi | 925 | 72.73% |
| 1995 | 5 | 36,593 mi | 182 | 81.48% |
| 1994 | 11 | 31,010 mi | 2,017 | 80.95% |
| 1992 | 5 | 31,044 mi | 21 | 75% |
| 1991 | 7 | 33,517 mi | 1,980 | 80.56% |
| 1990 | 42 | 33,939 mi | 297 | 68.18% |
| 1989 | 67 | 37,096 mi | 524 | 73.99% |
| 1988 | 102 | 37,071 mi | 478 | 75.81% |
| 1987 | 192 | 36,725 mi | 515 | 71.29% |
| 1986 | 245 | 39,426 mi | 401 | 72.48% |
| 1985 | 249 | 38,538 mi | 478 | 72.58% |
| 1971 | 5 | 28,689 mi | 448 | 71.43% |
GPZ600R questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki GPZ600R?
Across 995 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (20.4% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (11.3% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (7.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki GPZ600R?
The median Kawasaki GPZ600R in the UK has covered 37,116 miles, and typically rides about 474 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 27,962 and 46,169 miles.
Is the Kawasaki GPZ600R reliable?
72.85% of Kawasaki GPZ600R MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.6 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 995 Kawasaki GPZ600R motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.