Kawasaki Z1300
Real ownership data from 365 UK Z1300 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Z1300 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 19.3% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 9.7% |
| Other | fail | 4.3% |
| Tyres | fail | 3.2% |
| Suspension | major | 2.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 2.8% |
| Electrical | fail | 1.9% |
| Fluid leaks | user entered | 1.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
Z1300 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6 | 20,602 mi | 1,741 | 70% |
| 1998 | 12 | 22,774 mi | 203 | 86.76% |
| 1997 | 6 | 33,349 mi | 761 | 89.66% |
| 1992 | 8 | 29,591 mi | 120 | 91.67% |
| 1991 | 5 | 12,877 mi | 610 | 96.43% |
| 1985 | 8 | 40,812 mi | 315 | 81.58% |
| 1984 | 23 | 34,494 mi | 294 | 93.33% |
| 1983 | 30 | 39,004 mi | 192 | 87.72% |
| 1982 | 58 | 33,231 mi | 327 | 87.98% |
| 1981 | 49 | 31,486 mi | 280 | 87.05% |
| 1980 | 56 | 32,029 mi | 217 | 85.06% |
| 1979 | 62 | 27,980 mi | 218 | 83.97% |
Z1300 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki Z1300?
Across 365 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (19.3% of all recorded faults), brakes (9.7% of all recorded faults), other (4.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki Z1300?
The median Kawasaki Z1300 in the UK has covered 31,012 miles, and typically rides about 292 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 17,723 and 42,245 miles.
Is the Kawasaki Z1300 reliable?
87.03% of Kawasaki Z1300 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.55 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 365 Kawasaki Z1300 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.