Kawasaki ZZR1100
Real ownership data from 4,836 UK ZZR1100 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common ZZR1100 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Fluid leaks | major | 20.5% |
| Electrical | major | 15.6% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 7.3% |
| Corrosion | major | 7.2% |
| Exhaust and emissions | prs | 6.3% |
| Fuel system | major | 4.9% |
| Fork seals | major | 3.4% |
| Frame and structure | fail | 2.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is frame and structure.
ZZR1100 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 6 | 35,234 mi | 1,736 | 83.58% |
| 2002 | 36 | 26,110 mi | 827 | 79.84% |
| 2001 | 95 | 25,929 mi | 889 | 86.75% |
| 2000 | 190 | 25,915 mi | 923 | 85.5% |
| 1999 | 506 | 30,311 mi | 965 | 83.29% |
| 1998 | 503 | 29,059 mi | 867 | 82.22% |
| 1997 | 491 | 33,352 mi | 841 | 82.88% |
| 1996 | 282 | 33,238 mi | 848 | 80.91% |
| 1995 | 429 | 36,390 mi | 889 | 81.81% |
| 1994 | 413 | 37,438 mi | 802 | 79.76% |
| 1993 | 687 | 37,059 mi | 753 | 80.74% |
| 1992 | 323 | 38,557 mi | 616 | 79.18% |
| 1991 | 413 | 38,163 mi | 794 | 78.5% |
| 1990 | 444 | 38,530 mi | 604 | 78.12% |
ZZR1100 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki ZZR1100?
Across 4,836 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are fluid leaks (20.5% of all recorded faults), electrical (15.6% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (7.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki ZZR1100?
The median Kawasaki ZZR1100 in the UK has covered 34,451 miles, and typically rides about 818 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 23,401 and 45,574 miles.
Is the Kawasaki ZZR1100 reliable?
81.43% of Kawasaki ZZR1100 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.02 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 4,836 Kawasaki ZZR1100 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.