Kawasaki GPZ750
Real ownership data from 906 UK GPZ750 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common GPZ750 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | dangerous | 9.9% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 2.9% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 2.1% |
| Other | fail | 2% |
| Tyres | fail | 1.5% |
| Suspension | major | 1.1% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 1% |
| Wheels | fail | 1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
GPZ750 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 | 10 | 42,988 mi | 1,494 | 74.47% |
| 1997 | 9 | 34,474 mi | 756 | 65.22% |
| 1996 | 8 | 48,830 mi | 520 | 80.77% |
| 1992 | 7 | 37,912 mi | 1,444 | 70.59% |
| 1991 | 5 | 38,761 mi | 348 | 90.32% |
| 1989 | 18 | 30,596 mi | 368 | 71.64% |
| 1988 | 37 | 32,176 mi | 323 | 83.94% |
| 1987 | 42 | 35,095 mi | 260 | 78.74% |
| 1986 | 89 | 31,805 mi | 398 | 83.23% |
| 1985 | 147 | 32,802 mi | 330 | 81.21% |
| 1984 | 255 | 32,778 mi | 252 | 80.84% |
| 1983 | 156 | 35,887 mi | 279 | 77.05% |
| 1982 | 87 | 36,940 mi | 204 | 77.31% |
GPZ750 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki GPZ750?
Across 906 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (9.9% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (2.9% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (2.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki GPZ750?
The median Kawasaki GPZ750 in the UK has covered 33,774 miles, and typically rides about 281 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 22,124 and 43,752 miles.
Is the Kawasaki GPZ750 reliable?
79.79% of Kawasaki GPZ750 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.05 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 906 Kawasaki GPZ750 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.