Kawasaki ZZR1200
Real ownership data from 345 UK ZZR1200 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common ZZR1200 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 15.7% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 8.4% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 6.8% |
| Suspension | fail | 5.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 4.5% |
| Other | fail | 4.2% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 2.3% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 2.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is chain and sprockets.
ZZR1200 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 25 | 31,998 mi | 1,576 | 85.62% |
| 2004 | 88 | 30,397 mi | 1,512 | 88.5% |
| 2003 | 90 | 30,381 mi | 1,514 | 87.47% |
| 2002 | 134 | 34,748 mi | 1,537 | 85.99% |
ZZR1200 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki ZZR1200?
Across 345 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (15.7% of all recorded faults), tyres (8.4% of all recorded faults), brakes (6.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki ZZR1200?
The median Kawasaki ZZR1200 in the UK has covered 31,880 miles, and typically rides about 1,542 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 20,361 and 45,081 miles.
Is the Kawasaki ZZR1200 reliable?
87.02% of Kawasaki ZZR1200 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.33 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 345 Kawasaki ZZR1200 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.