Kawasaki ZZR

Real ownership data from 618 UK ZZR motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.

UK examples
618
Median mileage
33,270 mi
Miles per year
1,030
MOT first-time pass
80.82%

Most common ZZR problems

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

FaultSeverityShare of faults
Brakesmajor8.3%
Suspensionmajor3.9%
Tyresdangerous3.8%
Lights and indicatorsmajor3.8%
Brake discs and padsdangerous3.4%
Otherfail3.2%
Chain and sprocketsfail2.2%
Steering and head bearingsfail1.6%

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

ZZR mileage and reliability by year

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

YearExamplesMedian mileageMiles/yearFirst-time pass
2012526,376 mi1,38893.02%
20111426,108 mi1,86886.36%
20101222,178 mi2,02892.81%
20091024,776 mi1,28091.87%
20081224,083 mi1,27093.8%
20071829,218 mi1,37687.18%
20061127,824 mi1,34788.65%
2003630,990 mi1,99476.67%
20021526,300 mi1,02083.8%
20011828,014 mi1,05480.25%
2000925,381 mi6887.67%
19991726,251 mi96481.82%
19983229,908 mi64674.01%
19973237,400 mi1,12777.07%
19965234,334 mi1,09378.39%
19957135,906 mi88079.17%
19947335,800 mi84881.03%
19933936,974 mi80877.38%
19924638,406 mi96481.29%
19912937,096 mi76172.41%

ZZR questions, answered with data

What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki ZZR?

Across 618 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (8.3% of all recorded faults), suspension (3.9% of all recorded faults), tyres (3.8% of all recorded faults).

What is average mileage for a Kawasaki ZZR?

The median Kawasaki ZZR in the UK has covered 33,270 miles, and typically rides about 1,030 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 23,129 and 44,744 miles.

Is the Kawasaki ZZR reliable?

80.82% of Kawasaki ZZR MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.05 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.

Based on DVSA MOT test records for 618 Kawasaki ZZR motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.