Kawasaki AE050-
Real ownership data from 1,338 UK AE050- motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common AE050- problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 27.8% |
| Electrical | fail | 5.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
AE050- mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 8 | — | — | — |
| 1987 | 12 | — | — | — |
| 1986 | 63 | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 292 | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 440 | 14,596 mi | — | 0% |
| 1983 | 514 | 9,933 mi | 74 | 100% |
AE050- questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki AE050-?
Across 1,338 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (27.8% of all recorded faults), electrical (5.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki AE050-?
The median Kawasaki AE050- in the UK has covered 11,915 miles, and typically rides about 74 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,539 and 14,072 miles.
Is the Kawasaki AE050- reliable?
93.33% of Kawasaki AE050- MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.13 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,338 Kawasaki AE050- motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.