UK vehicle statistics / Kawasaki

How many Kawasaki Z motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 820 licensed and 4,091 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Kawasaki Z generic-model group.

Looking at a Z?

Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

Check its registration free for the official tax, MOT and mileage record. If the car is still worth pursuing, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.

Wondering whether one particular Z is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the Z disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 1,394 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 820 in 2026 Q1, down 41%. That is up 32% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 41% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 1,394. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Z — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q18204,091
2025 Q48384,051
2025 Q39113,969
2025 Q28843,977
2025 Q17534,089
2024 Q47644,087
2024 Q38564,065
2024 Q28464,093
2024 Q16554,193
2023 Q46514,273
2023 Q37814,163
2023 Q27554,139
2023 Q15914,228
2022 Q46464,279
2022 Q37574,151
2022 Q27544,104
2022 Q16674,163
2021 Q46764,196
2021 Q38234,060
2021 Q27734,040
2021 Q16224,138
2020 Q46914,151
2020 Q38433,995
2020 Q28103,964
2020 Q17024,092
2019 Q47694,059
2019 Q39173,894
2019 Q28953,843
2019 Q17563,919
2018 Q47823,981
2018 Q39883,760
2018 Q29683,721
2018 Q18123,810
2017 Q48453,863
2017 Q31,0383,667
2017 Q21,0233,632
2017 Q18993,514
2016 Q49353,562
2016 Q31,1033,366
2016 Q21,0933,313
2016 Q19503,397
2015 Q41,0133,385
2015 Q31,2143,160
2015 Q21,2003,079
2015 Q11,0553,123
2014 Q41,1363,143
2014 Q31,3942,917

Other Kawasaki models

  • ZX — 18,419 licensed
  • ZR — 14,327 licensed
  • EX — 4,761 licensed
  • ER — 3,656 licensed
  • Zx1002 — 4,496 licensed
  • VN — 2,642 licensed

See how many of every Kawasaki model are left

Common questions

How many Kawasaki Z motorcycles are left in the UK?

820 were licensed and 4,091 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Kawasaki Z motorcycles are SORN?

4,091 are declared SORN, alongside 820 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Z disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 1,394 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 820 in 2026 Q1, down 41%. That is up 32% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one Z is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.