Kawasaki Eliminator
Real ownership data from 171 UK Eliminator motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Eliminator problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 11.1% |
| Brakes | major | 9.5% |
| Suspension | major | 4.4% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3.6% |
| Other | fail | 2.8% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 2.6% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 1.2% |
| Electrical | fail | 1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
Eliminator 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 6 | 9,154 mi | 180 | 81.82% |
| 2006 | 6 | 13,296 mi | 1,040 | 68.09% |
| 2005 | 6 | 10,308 mi | 611 | 76.47% |
| 2003 | 6 | 16,456 mi | 742 | 79.55% |
| 2001 | 5 | 12,891 mi | 760 | 68.75% |
| 2000 | 5 | 12,499 mi | 1,329 | 70.97% |
| 1999 | 10 | 19,357 mi | 692 | 80.56% |
| 1998 | 13 | 25,502 mi | 2,369 | 79.79% |
| 1997 | 13 | 26,172 mi | 230 | 80% |
| 1996 | 23 | 22,268 mi | 422 | 79.08% |
| 1995 | 22 | 19,452 mi | 479 | 78.72% |
| 1988 | 5 | 21,495 mi | 429 | 75% |
| 1986 | 15 | 21,653 mi | 201 | 74.07% |
| 1985 | 14 | 24,408 mi | 281 | 82.05% |
Eliminator questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki Eliminator?
Across 171 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (11.1% of all recorded faults), brakes (9.5% of all recorded faults), suspension (4.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki Eliminator?
The median Kawasaki Eliminator in the UK has covered 19,929 miles, and typically rides about 456 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 11,008 and 29,188 miles.
Is the Kawasaki Eliminator reliable?
78.41% of Kawasaki Eliminator MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.9 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 171 Kawasaki Eliminator motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.