Kawasaki AR80
Real ownership data from 83 UK AR80 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common AR80 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 23.7% |
| Brakes | major | 10.1% |
| Suspension | major | 8.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 5.6% |
| Tyres | fail | 4.1% |
| Other | fail | 3.5% |
| Electrical | fail | 2.5% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
AR80 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 6 | 11,554 mi | 229 | 75% |
| 1991 | 13 | 10,504 mi | 118 | 89.19% |
| 1990 | 10 | 13,305 mi | 58 | 85.71% |
| 1989 | 11 | 8,362 mi | 574 | 69.57% |
| 1988 | 6 | 7,612 mi | 88 | 75% |
| 1983 | 5 | 11,879 mi | 27 | 83.33% |
| 1982 | 5 | 16,508 mi | 811 | 90% |
AR80 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki AR80?
Across 83 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (23.7% of all recorded faults), brakes (10.1% of all recorded faults), suspension (8.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki AR80?
The median Kawasaki AR80 in the UK has covered 8,990 miles, and typically rides about 108 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,497 and 13,951 miles.
Is the Kawasaki AR80 reliable?
84.84% of Kawasaki AR80 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.73 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 83 Kawasaki AR80 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.