Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R
Real ownership data from 27,461 UK Ninja ZX-10R motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Ninja ZX-10R problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Exhaust and emissions | dangerous | 21.8% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 15.7% |
| Frame and structure | dangerous | 7.1% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 6.3% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 3.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | user entered | 3.2% |
| Fluid leaks | dangerous | 3.1% |
| Fuel system | major | 2.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
Ninja ZX-10R 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 124 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 203 | 10,456 mi | — | 100% |
| 2024 | 1,242 | 12,083 mi | 1,107 | 100% |
| 2023 | 1,171 | 5,930 mi | 1,693 | 93.06% |
| 2022 | 1,055 | 7,111 mi | 1,540 | 94.74% |
| 2021 | 1,066 | 9,004 mi | 1,687 | 93.61% |
| 2020 | 1,318 | 10,422 mi | 1,507 | 93.89% |
| 2019 | 1,590 | 10,617 mi | 1,358 | 92.68% |
| 2018 | 1,839 | 12,645 mi | 1,440 | 92.52% |
| 2017 | 1,601 | 13,251 mi | 1,293 | 92.65% |
| 2016 | 1,493 | 13,426 mi | 1,199 | 90.73% |
| 2015 | 1,424 | 15,466 mi | 1,291 | 89.97% |
| 2014 | 1,325 | 17,169 mi | 1,348 | 90.07% |
| 2013 | 1,000 | 16,793 mi | 1,295 | 89.34% |
| 2012 | 875 | 18,832 mi | 1,380 | 88.87% |
| 2011 | 1,066 | 19,194 mi | 1,346 | 89.54% |
| 2010 | 350 | 16,946 mi | 1,104 | 86.9% |
| 2009 | 822 | 18,532 mi | 1,230 | 86.39% |
| 2008 | 782 | 18,060 mi | 1,210 | 85.81% |
| 2007 | 821 | 18,654 mi | 1,041 | 84.98% |
Ninja ZX-10R questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R?
Across 27,461 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are exhaust and emissions (21.8% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (15.7% of all recorded faults), frame and structure (7.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R?
The median Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R in the UK has covered 14,389 miles, and typically rides about 1,266 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 8,154 and 23,880 miles.
Is the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R reliable?
88.25% of Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.01 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 27,461 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.