Kawasaki Z1000
Real ownership data from 10,754 UK Z1000 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Z1000 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 3.4% |
| Suspension | major | 1.7% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 1.5% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 1.2% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 1.2% |
| Other | user entered | 0.8% |
| Controls and cables | major | 0.8% |
| Tyres | major | 0.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is wheels.
Z1000 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 | 34 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 66 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 101 | 955 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 125 | 4,381 mi | — | 93.48% |
| 2022 | 165 | 4,957 mi | 1,142 | 92.8% |
| 2021 | 227 | 6,462 mi | 980 | 92.66% |
| 2020 | 338 | 7,431 mi | 1,122 | 92.27% |
| 2019 | 126 | 7,782 mi | 928 | 92.84% |
| 2018 | 165 | 8,842 mi | 1,028 | 89.94% |
| 2017 | 337 | 10,199 mi | 992 | 91.94% |
| 2016 | 394 | 11,481 mi | 888 | 89.59% |
| 2015 | 418 | 13,045 mi | 1,086 | 89.76% |
| 2014 | 402 | 13,022 mi | 1,064 | 87.73% |
| 2013 | 213 | 12,991 mi | 1,000 | 87.35% |
| 2012 | 325 | 16,209 mi | 1,112 | 89.46% |
| 2011 | 384 | 16,853 mi | 1,120 | 88.92% |
| 2010 | 454 | 16,150 mi | 1,018 | 87.51% |
| 2009 | 520 | 15,870 mi | 994 | 87.9% |
| 2008 | 563 | 17,057 mi | 959 | 86.25% |
| 2007 | 486 | 16,334 mi | 1,010 | 86.16% |
Z1000 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki Z1000?
Across 10,754 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (3.4% of all recorded faults), suspension (1.7% of all recorded faults), brakes (1.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki Z1000?
The median Kawasaki Z1000 in the UK has covered 17,204 miles, and typically rides about 894 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 9,128 and 28,372 miles.
Is the Kawasaki Z1000 reliable?
86.3% of Kawasaki Z1000 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.64 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 10,754 Kawasaki Z1000 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.