Kawasaki ZG1300
Real ownership data from 136 UK ZG1300 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common ZG1300 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 14.9% |
| Brakes | major | 13% |
| Other | fail | 5.6% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 2.7% |
| Tyres | fail | 2.6% |
| Suspension | fail | 2.4% |
| Electrical | fail | 1.7% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 1.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
ZG1300 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 9 | 27,281 mi | 422 | 87.72% |
| 1988 | 17 | 21,106 mi | 199 | 89.17% |
| 1987 | 11 | 35,326 mi | 359 | 89.89% |
| 1986 | 19 | 39,273 mi | 183 | 81.73% |
| 1985 | 24 | 34,732 mi | 310 | 95.07% |
| 1984 | 30 | 31,073 mi | 193 | 88.78% |
ZG1300 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki ZG1300?
Across 136 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (14.9% of all recorded faults), brakes (13% of all recorded faults), other (5.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki ZG1300?
The median Kawasaki ZG1300 in the UK has covered 31,140 miles, and typically rides about 212 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 21,600 and 44,334 miles.
Is the Kawasaki ZG1300 reliable?
89.81% of Kawasaki ZG1300 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.41 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 136 Kawasaki ZG1300 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.