Kawasaki EJ 800 ABF
Real ownership data from 239 UK EJ 800 ABF motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common EJ 800 ABF problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | dangerous | 11.9% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 8.9% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 6.5% |
| Brakes | major | 5.4% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 5.4% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 5.4% |
| Other | major | 4.8% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 3.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
EJ 800 ABF mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 10 | 7,929 mi | 418 | 94.68% |
| 2012 | 49 | 13,052 mi | 702 | 93.97% |
| 2011 | 177 | 10,522 mi | 633 | 93% |
EJ 800 ABF questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki EJ 800 ABF?
Across 239 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are tyres (11.9% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (8.9% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (6.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki EJ 800 ABF?
The median Kawasaki EJ 800 ABF in the UK has covered 10,526 miles, and typically rides about 631 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,878 and 18,084 miles.
Is the Kawasaki EJ 800 ABF reliable?
93.27% of Kawasaki EJ 800 ABF MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.08 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 239 Kawasaki EJ 800 ABF motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.