Kawasaki AR80-C8
Real ownership data from 218 UK AR80-C8 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common AR80-C8 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | advisory | 66.7% |
| Lights and indicators | prs | 33.3% |
AR80-C8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 9 | — | — | — |
| 1994 | 13 | 1,174 mi | — | 50% |
| 1993 | 30 | 4,716 mi | — | 100% |
| 1992 | 57 | — | — | — |
| 1991 | 89 | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 16 | — | — | — |
AR80-C8 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki AR80-C8?
Across 218 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are suspension (66.7% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (33.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki AR80-C8?
The median Kawasaki AR80-C8 in the UK has covered 2,945 miles. Half of all examples fall between 2,060 and 3,830 miles.
Is the Kawasaki AR80-C8 reliable?
66.67% of Kawasaki AR80-C8 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 218 Kawasaki AR80-C8 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.