Kawasaki Z200
Real ownership data from 304 UK Z200 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Z200 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 13.6% |
| Brakes | major | 5.9% |
| Tyres | fail | 4.8% |
| Suspension | fail | 4.2% |
| Other | fail | 3.4% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 3.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 2.2% |
| Wheels | fail | 1.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
Z200 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 18 | 27,668 mi | 477 | 81.31% |
| 1982 | 20 | 29,839 mi | 424 | 73.81% |
| 1981 | 63 | 21,220 mi | 185 | 79.38% |
| 1980 | 76 | 19,723 mi | 161 | 82.71% |
| 1979 | 59 | 19,248 mi | 218 | 81.61% |
| 1978 | 31 | 16,334 mi | 567 | 86.55% |
| 1977 | 30 | 21,152 mi | 214 | 75.38% |
Z200 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki Z200?
Across 304 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (13.6% of all recorded faults), brakes (5.9% of all recorded faults), tyres (4.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki Z200?
The median Kawasaki Z200 in the UK has covered 20,320 miles, and typically rides about 206 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 13,744 and 27,199 miles.
Is the Kawasaki Z200 reliable?
80.87% of Kawasaki Z200 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.01 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 304 Kawasaki Z200 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.