Kawasaki ZEPHYR 1100
Real ownership data from 595 UK ZEPHYR 1100 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common ZEPHYR 1100 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 10% |
| Brakes | major | 8.4% |
| Suspension | major | 4.5% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 4.2% |
| Other | fail | 3% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 1.6% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 1.2% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 0.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
ZEPHYR 1100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5 | 37,163 mi | 1,204 | 78.95% |
| 1999 | 5 | 26,233 mi | 270 | 81.08% |
| 1998 | 17 | 26,675 mi | 556 | 84.76% |
| 1997 | 43 | 25,723 mi | 307 | 86.78% |
| 1996 | 34 | 19,598 mi | 466 | 81.4% |
| 1995 | 51 | 23,033 mi | 380 | 83.98% |
| 1994 | 85 | 25,688 mi | 415 | 84.45% |
| 1993 | 143 | 25,535 mi | 431 | 84.2% |
| 1992 | 191 | 26,498 mi | 443 | 82.95% |
ZEPHYR 1100 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki ZEPHYR 1100?
Across 595 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (10% of all recorded faults), brakes (8.4% of all recorded faults), suspension (4.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki ZEPHYR 1100?
The median Kawasaki ZEPHYR 1100 in the UK has covered 25,224 miles, and typically rides about 428 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 16,948 and 36,134 miles.
Is the Kawasaki ZEPHYR 1100 reliable?
83.76% of Kawasaki ZEPHYR 1100 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.78 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 595 Kawasaki ZEPHYR 1100 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.