Kawasaki ZRX1100/1200
Real ownership data from 3,175 UK ZRX1100/1200 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common ZRX1100/1200 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 14% |
| Fluid leaks | major | 8.7% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 7.4% |
| Wheels | major | 7% |
| Frame and structure | fail | 7% |
| Fork seals | user entered | 6.6% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 2.6% |
| Brakes | minor | 2.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is fuel system.
ZRX1100/1200 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 19 | 12,666 mi | 854 | 93.09% |
| 2007 | 46 | 14,565 mi | 786 | 90.54% |
| 2006 | 83 | 19,747 mi | 748 | 89.81% |
| 2005 | 112 | 19,490 mi | 788 | 90.38% |
| 2004 | 217 | 26,471 mi | 1,188 | 90.36% |
| 2003 | 419 | 23,787 mi | 1,034 | 89.48% |
| 2002 | 365 | 25,810 mi | 1,021 | 88.39% |
| 2001 | 468 | 26,305 mi | 974 | 87.08% |
| 2000 | 314 | 26,492 mi | 805 | 86.23% |
| 1999 | 404 | 27,562 mi | 824 | 86.53% |
| 1998 | 342 | 28,362 mi | 811 | 84.94% |
| 1997 | 357 | 28,333 mi | 757 | 85.53% |
| 1996 | 6 | 19,083 mi | 578 | 85.45% |
| 1995 | 5 | 22,878 mi | 1,162 | 80% |
ZRX1100/1200 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki ZRX1100/1200?
Across 3,175 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are steering and head bearings (14% of all recorded faults), fluid leaks (8.7% of all recorded faults), suspension (7.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki ZRX1100/1200?
The median Kawasaki ZRX1100/1200 in the UK has covered 25,796 miles, and typically rides about 898 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 15,678 and 36,658 miles.
Is the Kawasaki ZRX1100/1200 reliable?
87.5% of Kawasaki ZRX1100/1200 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.01 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 3,175 Kawasaki ZRX1100/1200 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.