Kawasaki AR50
Real ownership data from 352 UK AR50 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common AR50 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 20.4% |
| Brakes | fail | 8.9% |
| Suspension | major | 6.4% |
| Other | fail | 5% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 4.2% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 3.4% |
| Electrical | fail | 3.3% |
| Tyres | fail | 2.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
AR50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 5 | 12,237 mi | 314 | 64.29% |
| 1998 | 10 | 11,082 mi | 431 | 78.13% |
| 1997 | 31 | 11,864 mi | 108 | 78.08% |
| 1996 | 26 | 10,930 mi | 334 | 61.33% |
| 1995 | 26 | 15,424 mi | 400 | 71.26% |
| 1994 | 22 | 11,011 mi | 159 | 81.94% |
| 1993 | 18 | 14,088 mi | 31 | 75% |
| 1992 | 21 | 17,363 mi | 118 | 75% |
| 1991 | 41 | 14,327 mi | 325 | 67.83% |
| 1990 | 47 | 12,153 mi | 281 | 74% |
| 1989 | 33 | 16,616 mi | 191 | 68.69% |
| 1988 | 30 | 15,831 mi | 198 | 73.68% |
| 1987 | 17 | 12,748 mi | 657 | 68.63% |
| 1985 | 6 | 14,306 mi | 3,098 | 63.64% |
| 1983 | 7 | 11,516 mi | 434 | 93.33% |
AR50 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki AR50?
Across 352 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (20.4% of all recorded faults), brakes (8.9% of all recorded faults), suspension (6.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki AR50?
The median Kawasaki AR50 in the UK has covered 13,076 miles, and typically rides about 256 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 8,499 and 19,374 miles.
Is the Kawasaki AR50 reliable?
72.3% of Kawasaki AR50 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.39 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 352 Kawasaki AR50 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.