Kawasaki KZ900
Real ownership data from 103 UK KZ900 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common KZ900 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 14% |
| Brakes | fail | 7.9% |
| Other | fail | 4% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 2.6% |
| Chain and sprockets | user entered | 2.2% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 2.2% |
| Suspension | major | 1.8% |
| Fluid leaks | fail | 1.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
KZ900 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5 | 7,911 mi | — | 100% |
| 2017 | 11 | 19,214 mi | 388 | 77.27% |
| 2016 | 6 | 22,176 mi | 24 | 72.73% |
| 1996 | 7 | 27,678 mi | 37 | 94.44% |
| 1976 | 25 | 18,253 mi | 82 | 92.05% |
KZ900 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki KZ900?
Across 103 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (14% of all recorded faults), brakes (7.9% of all recorded faults), other (4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki KZ900?
The median Kawasaki KZ900 in the UK has covered 20,515 miles, and typically rides about 122 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 12,909 and 30,208 miles.
Is the Kawasaki KZ900 reliable?
88.01% of Kawasaki KZ900 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.56 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 103 Kawasaki KZ900 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.