Kawasaki ZX1200-C1H

Real ownership data from 267 UK ZX1200-C1H motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.

UK examples

267

Median mileage

26,310 mi

Miles per year

1,320

MOT first-time pass

86.64%

Most common ZX1200-C1H problems

Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.

Fault	Severity	Share of faults
Brake discs and pads	major	14.1%
Brakes	dangerous	9.2%
Chain and sprockets	dangerous	7.3%
Other	fail	6.3%
Lights and indicators	fail	5%
Controls and cables	dangerous	2.6%
Electrical	major	1.8%
Wheels	fail	1.8%

Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.

ZX1200-C1H mileage and reliability by year

Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.

YearYear	ExamplesExamples	MedianMedian mileage	Mi/yrMiles/year	MOT passFirst-time pass
2005	12	31,699 mi	2,230	82.47%
2004	59	24,360 mi	1,233	85%
2003	56	24,879 mi	1,368	89.8%
2002	139	26,644 mi	1,305	86.36%

ZX1200-C1H questions, answered with data

What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki ZX1200-C1H?

Across 267 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brake discs and pads (14.1% of all recorded faults), brakes (9.2% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (7.3% of all recorded faults).

What is average mileage for a Kawasaki ZX1200-C1H?

The median Kawasaki ZX1200-C1H in the UK has covered 26,310 miles, and typically rides about 1,320 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 15,923 and 37,674 miles.

Is the Kawasaki ZX1200-C1H reliable?

86.64% of Kawasaki ZX1200-C1H MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.13 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.

Based on DVSA MOT test records for 267 Kawasaki ZX1200-C1H motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.