Kawasaki GTR1400
Real ownership data from 178 UK GTR1400 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common GTR1400 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 10.2% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 4.9% |
| Suspension | major | 3.8% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 2.9% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 2.7% |
| Controls and cables | major | 0.7% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 0.4% |
| Other | major | 0.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
GTR1400 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7 | 29,781 mi | 2,329 | 84.31% |
| 2012 | 17 | 21,856 mi | 1,838 | 90.78% |
| 2011 | 12 | 22,018 mi | 1,338 | 88.03% |
| 2010 | 32 | 33,152 mi | 2,074 | 89.17% |
| 2009 | 41 | 29,321 mi | 1,647 | 92.87% |
| 2008 | 35 | 33,930 mi | 2,220 | 85.64% |
| 2007 | 27 | 35,690 mi | 1,644 | 88.41% |
GTR1400 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki GTR1400?
Across 178 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (10.2% of all recorded faults), tyres (4.9% of all recorded faults), suspension (3.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki GTR1400?
The median Kawasaki GTR1400 in the UK has covered 30,021 miles, and typically rides about 1,986 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 18,892 and 42,107 miles.
Is the Kawasaki GTR1400 reliable?
89.06% of Kawasaki GTR1400 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.55 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 178 Kawasaki GTR1400 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.