Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R
Real ownership data from 27,425 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 2.4% |
| Other | major | 2% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 1% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 1% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 0.9% |
| Tyres | major | 0.9% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 0.5% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 0.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is controls and cables.
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 | 122 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 203 | 10,456 mi | — | 100% |
| 2024 | 1,240 | 12,083 mi | 1,107 | 100% |
| 2023 | 1,166 | 5,980 mi | 1,693 | 93.24% |
| 2022 | 1,050 | 7,072 mi | 1,536 | 94.78% |
| 2021 | 1,058 | 8,935 mi | 1,689 | 93.65% |
| 2020 | 1,317 | 10,342 mi | 1,511 | 93.91% |
| 2019 | 1,588 | 10,574 mi | 1,363 | 92.66% |
| 2018 | 1,834 | 12,608 mi | 1,442 | 92.48% |
| 2017 | 1,599 | 13,174 mi | 1,293 | 92.66% |
| 2016 | 1,492 | 13,323 mi | 1,185 | 90.78% |
| 2015 | 1,426 | 15,443 mi | 1,293 | 89.94% |
| 2014 | 1,323 | 17,148 mi | 1,354 | 90.05% |
| 2013 | 1,000 | 16,810 mi | 1,311 | 89.36% |
| 2012 | 873 | 18,801 mi | 1,380 | 88.84% |
| 2011 | 1,066 | 19,146 mi | 1,349 | 89.58% |
| 2010 | 350 | 16,946 mi | 1,104 | 86.95% |
| 2009 | 822 | 18,532 mi | 1,230 | 86.44% |
| 2008 | 781 | 18,059 mi | 1,212 | 85.8% |
| 2007 | 821 | 18,654 mi | 1,036 | 85.02% |
Ninja ZX-10R questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R?
Across 27,425 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (2.4% of all recorded faults), other (2% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (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 14,364 miles, and typically rides about 1,268 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 8,143 and 23,847 miles.
Is the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R reliable?
88.24% of Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.59 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 27,425 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.