Kawasaki ZEPHYR
Real ownership data from 158 UK ZEPHYR motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common ZEPHYR problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 24% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 9.7% |
| Brakes | prs | 5.3% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 4.6% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 4.1% |
| Other | user entered | 3.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 3.9% |
| Suspension | major | 3.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is wheels.
ZEPHYR 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5 | 23,504 mi | 372 | 81.4% |
| 1999 | 5 | 25,501 mi | 11,879 | 65.91% |
| 1997 | 8 | 31,424 mi | 245 | 91.25% |
| 1996 | 20 | 21,219 mi | 258 | 87.26% |
| 1995 | 15 | 24,073 mi | 577 | 79.86% |
| 1994 | 13 | 26,784 mi | 418 | 83.67% |
| 1992 | 46 | 30,208 mi | 434 | 81.62% |
| 1991 | 29 | 29,573 mi | 510 | 81.3% |
| 1990 | 5 | 18,319 mi | 982 | 73.33% |
ZEPHYR questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki ZEPHYR?
Across 158 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (24% of all recorded faults), tyres (9.7% of all recorded faults), brakes (5.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki ZEPHYR?
The median Kawasaki ZEPHYR in the UK has covered 26,704 miles, and typically rides about 443 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 18,317 and 37,196 miles.
Is the Kawasaki ZEPHYR reliable?
81.17% of Kawasaki ZEPHYR MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.28 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 158 Kawasaki ZEPHYR motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.