KAWASAKI GPZ1100

1052cc Petrol Class 2

#3459 of 5426 overall #411 of 592 KAWASAKIs #2206 of 2787 other bikes

80.6%

first-time pass rate

11.6%

failed outright

28,294

median miles at test

5,392

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The GPZ1100's first-time pass rate has risen 9.9 points since 2005, 76.8% to 86.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GPZ1100's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GPZ1100 passes first time 82.6% of the time; by 50k that's 77.6%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a GPZ1100

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	418	28.6	1.2×
lighting and signalling	321	22	1.0×
steering and suspension	305	20.9	1.3×
tyres and wheels	114	7.8	0.9×
drive system	66	4.5	1.3×
fuel and exhaust	63	4.3	1.4×
lamps and reflectors	55	3.8	0.5×
reg plates and vin	48	3.3	1.1×
driving controls	37	2.5	2.8×
body and structure	32	2.2	1.2×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the GPZ1100 beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the GPZ1100.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 1999 (83.5% pass). Weakest: 2000 (69.2%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

KAWASAKI GPZ1100 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI GPZ1100 reliable?

The KAWASAKI GPZ1100 is less reliable than average for its class: 80.6% of its 5,392 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3459 of 5426 models.

What does a GPZ1100 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 29% of all defects recorded against failed GPZ1100 tests.

What is the best year of GPZ1100 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1999-registered examples do best (83.5%) and 2000 worst (69.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GPZ1100 last?

The median GPZ1100 shows 28,294 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 77.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.