Kawasaki GPZ900R
Real ownership data from 1,994 UK GPZ900R motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common GPZ900R problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 14.9% |
| Controls and cables | user entered | 9.1% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 7.9% |
| Other | prs | 7.4% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 5.7% |
| Wheels | fail | 5.1% |
| Electrical | minor | 3.9% |
| Fuel system | fail | 3.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
GPZ900R 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5 | 35,186 mi | 197 | 77.78% |
| 2003 | 5 | 33,706 mi | 2,213 | 70% |
| 2000 | 5 | 43,950 mi | 396 | 81.25% |
| 1999 | 7 | 36,206 mi | 650 | 63.89% |
| 1998 | 23 | 35,781 mi | 504 | 86.11% |
| 1997 | 33 | 26,785 mi | 356 | 83.84% |
| 1996 | 97 | 29,202 mi | 466 | 84.56% |
| 1995 | 29 | 37,738 mi | 642 | 79.28% |
| 1994 | 15 | 29,161 mi | 408 | 88.57% |
| 1993 | 36 | 28,676 mi | 376 | 86.07% |
| 1992 | 40 | 26,822 mi | 412 | 80.69% |
| 1991 | 82 | 34,120 mi | 512 | 80.65% |
| 1990 | 115 | 35,612 mi | 340 | 80.26% |
| 1989 | 94 | 36,942 mi | 343 | 80.48% |
| 1988 | 126 | 39,862 mi | 349 | 80.38% |
| 1987 | 133 | 41,129 mi | 335 | 84.45% |
| 1986 | 262 | 38,818 mi | 418 | 83.17% |
| 1985 | 467 | 38,500 mi | 343 | 82.07% |
| 1984 | 381 | 38,205 mi | 259 | 81.52% |
GPZ900R questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki GPZ900R?
Across 1,994 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are exhaust and emissions (14.9% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (9.1% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (7.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki GPZ900R?
The median Kawasaki GPZ900R in the UK has covered 36,931 miles, and typically rides about 364 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 26,250 and 47,908 miles.
Is the Kawasaki GPZ900R reliable?
82.14% of Kawasaki GPZ900R MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.05 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,994 Kawasaki GPZ900R motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.