Kawasaki GPZ900
Real ownership data from 66 UK GPZ900 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common GPZ900 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | major | 19.3% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 11.1% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 7.7% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 3.4% |
| Electrical | fail | 2.9% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 2.4% |
| Tyres | fail | 2.4% |
| Suspension | major | 1.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
GPZ900 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 5 | 23,074 mi | 792 | 92.11% |
| 1990 | 14 | 26,976 mi | 272 | 76.42% |
| 1989 | 5 | 35,072 mi | 374 | 82.05% |
| 1985 | 8 | 29,654 mi | 467 | 75% |
| 1984 | 13 | 36,301 mi | 307 | 81.16% |
GPZ900 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki GPZ900?
Across 66 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (19.3% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (11.1% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (7.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki GPZ900?
The median Kawasaki GPZ900 in the UK has covered 35,910 miles, and typically rides about 467 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 24,448 and 47,649 miles.
Is the Kawasaki GPZ900 reliable?
81.12% of Kawasaki GPZ900 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.39 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 66 Kawasaki GPZ900 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.