Kawasaki Z900
Real ownership data from 11,204 UK Z900 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Z900 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | fail | 17.6% |
| Tyres | fail | 13.3% |
| Suspension | fail | 9.8% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 9.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 8.5% |
| Electrical | fail | 5.7% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 3.7% |
| Fuel system | fail | 3.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is electrical.
Z900 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 479 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 578 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 1,141 | 12,934 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 1,208 | 3,390 mi | 1,258 | 94.38% |
| 2022 | 1,306 | 4,076 mi | 845 | 94.12% |
| 2021 | 1,028 | 5,540 mi | 886 | 92.89% |
| 2020 | 1,044 | 6,945 mi | 1,003 | 93.38% |
| 2019 | 1,288 | 7,309 mi | 890 | 92.4% |
| 2018 | 1,660 | 8,155 mi | 873 | 92.78% |
| 2017 | 563 | 11,469 mi | 1,094 | 90.56% |
| 2016 | 15 | 24,368 mi | 247 | 84.21% |
| 2015 | 13 | 18,621 mi | 225 | 92.68% |
| 2014 | 16 | 19,358 mi | 76 | 92.5% |
| 2013 | 15 | 11,894 mi | 109 | 84.91% |
| 2012 | 9 | 15,664 mi | 320 | 91.89% |
| 2011 | 9 | 21,339 mi | 457 | 89.47% |
| 2010 | 9 | 22,866 mi | 376 | 80% |
| 2009 | 8 | 10,730 mi | 374 | 89.74% |
| 2008 | 8 | 8,128 mi | 586 | 77.42% |
| 2006 | 6 | 15,932 mi | 195 | 68.42% |
Z900 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki Z900?
Across 11,204 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (17.6% of all recorded faults), tyres (13.3% of all recorded faults), suspension (9.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki Z900?
The median Kawasaki Z900 in the UK has covered 6,928 miles, and typically rides about 835 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,612 and 12,288 miles.
Is the Kawasaki Z900 reliable?
91.86% of Kawasaki Z900 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.02 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 11,204 Kawasaki Z900 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.