Kawasaki EJ
Real ownership data from 443 UK EJ motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common EJ problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 15.2% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 5.1% |
| Other | major | 2.7% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 2.2% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 1.3% |
| Controls and cables | major | 1% |
| Suspension | major | 0.9% |
| Wheels | prs | 0.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
EJ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 17 | 6,029 mi | 700 | 93.33% |
| 2016 | 135 | 7,493 mi | 617 | 93.66% |
| 2015 | 118 | 8,972 mi | 712 | 91.79% |
| 2014 | 129 | 8,387 mi | 616 | 93.4% |
| 2013 | 27 | 7,199 mi | 376 | 95.09% |
| 2011 | 5 | 8,901 mi | 954 | 92.59% |
EJ questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki EJ?
Across 443 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (15.2% of all recorded faults), tyres (5.1% of all recorded faults), other (2.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki EJ?
The median Kawasaki EJ in the UK has covered 7,921 miles, and typically rides about 633 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,326 and 13,166 miles.
Is the Kawasaki EJ reliable?
93.02% of Kawasaki EJ MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.27 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 443 Kawasaki EJ motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.