Kawasaki Ninja
Real ownership data from 10,087 UK Ninja motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Ninja problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | major | 11.9% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 8.6% |
| Tyres | user entered | 7.7% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 7.7% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 7.7% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 4.9% |
| Lights and indicators | minor | 4.4% |
| Wheels | prs | 3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is wheels.
Ninja 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 357 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 509 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 548 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 356 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 56 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 44 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 74 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 70 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 102 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 44 | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 98 | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 166 | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 89 | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 110 | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 79 | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 76 | 29,207 mi | 2,431 | 60% |
| 2010 | 77 | 15,342 mi | 561 | 57.14% |
| 2009 | 185 | 35,321 mi | 1,622 | 83.33% |
| 2008 | 148 | 16,088 mi | 2,262 | 71.43% |
| 2007 | 86 | 18,637 mi | 1,472 | 81.45% |
Ninja questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki Ninja?
Across 10,087 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (11.9% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (8.6% of all recorded faults), tyres (7.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki Ninja?
The median Kawasaki Ninja in the UK has covered 23,215 miles, and typically rides about 942 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 15,434 and 35,302 miles.
Is the Kawasaki Ninja reliable?
76.64% of Kawasaki Ninja MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.17 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 10,087 Kawasaki Ninja motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.