What year Kawasaki Gpz900r is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1987 Kawasaki Gpz900r has the highest pass rate at 86.6%, out of 135 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Kawasaki Gpz900r MOT failures?

The most common Kawasaki Gpz900r MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Kawasaki Gpz900r — Reliability by Year

1,659 vehicles · MOT data 1984–1990 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Kawasaki Gpz900r was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

1987

86.6% pass rate · 135 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1990

81.4% pass rate · 118 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1990	81.4%	34,583 mi	118
1989	84.1%	36,571 mi	104
1988	84.3%	38,371 mi	132
1987	86.6%	38,734 mi	135
1986	84.8%	37,582 mi	272
1985	83.9%	37,476 mi	481
1984	82.3%	37,844 mi	417

Which year Kawasaki Gpz900r is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests. Green = noticeably above average for this model; red = noticeably below average.

Tests range from an average of 34,583 miles (newest year) to 38,734 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Kawasaki Gpz900r.

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