Kawasaki AR050-A1
Real ownership data from 733 UK AR050-A1 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common AR050-A1 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | fail | 12.5% |
| Lights and indicators | fail | 12.5% |
| Brakes | fail | 12.5% |
| Brake discs and pads | prs | 6.3% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 6.3% |
| Other | user entered | 6.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is chain and sprockets.
AR050-A1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 19 | — | — | — |
| 1983 | 243 | 15,759 mi | 1,309 | 60% |
| 1982 | 463 | 9,268 mi | 2,605 | 71.43% |
AR050-A1 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki AR050-A1?
Across 733 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are suspension (12.5% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (12.5% of all recorded faults), brakes (12.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki AR050-A1?
The median Kawasaki AR050-A1 in the UK has covered 11,575 miles, and typically rides about 1,309 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,552 and 14,774 miles.
Is the Kawasaki AR050-A1 reliable?
69.23% of Kawasaki AR050-A1 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.94 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 733 Kawasaki AR050-A1 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.