Kawasaki Z1A
Real ownership data from 92 UK Z1A motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Z1A problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 17.2% |
| Brakes | fail | 8.9% |
| Other | fail | 6.7% |
| Tyres | fail | 3.3% |
| Suspension | fail | 3.3% |
| Chain and sprockets | user entered | 2.2% |
| Electrical | fail | 1.7% |
| Fluid leaks | dangerous | 1.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
Z1A 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5 | 15,940 mi | 224 | 90.91% |
| 1992 | 6 | 24,040 mi | 398 | 88.33% |
| 1975 | 8 | 23,450 mi | 446 | 92.45% |
| 1974 | 29 | 21,909 mi | 246 | 86.14% |
Z1A questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki Z1A?
Across 92 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (17.2% of all recorded faults), brakes (8.9% of all recorded faults), other (6.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki Z1A?
The median Kawasaki Z1A in the UK has covered 23,291 miles, and typically rides about 246 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 8,992 and 34,738 miles.
Is the Kawasaki Z1A reliable?
90.29% of Kawasaki Z1A MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.38 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 92 Kawasaki Z1A motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.