Kawasaki ER
Real ownership data from 1,577 UK ER motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common ER problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 7.3% |
| Brakes | major | 3% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 2.7% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 1.8% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 1.3% |
| Other | major | 1.1% |
| Electrical | fail | 0.7% |
| Wheels | major | 0.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is controls and cables.
ER 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 19 | 7,412 mi | 918 | 90.8% |
| 2017 | 71 | 9,294 mi | 960 | 83.56% |
| 2016 | 489 | 13,996 mi | 1,187 | 86.93% |
| 2015 | 456 | 14,281 mi | 1,220 | 86.37% |
| 2014 | 391 | 14,652 mi | 1,168 | 86.47% |
| 2013 | 58 | 14,967 mi | 1,397 | 84.66% |
| 2012 | 9 | 16,338 mi | 792 | 79.17% |
| 2011 | 9 | 13,393 mi | 765 | 80% |
| 2010 | 8 | 5,537 mi | 546 | 86.44% |
| 2009 | 5 | 9,926 mi | 2,204 | 90.48% |
| 2008 | 15 | 18,748 mi | 1,460 | 79.83% |
| 2007 | 13 | 12,246 mi | 1,303 | 78.57% |
| 2006 | 8 | 23,055 mi | 2,028 | 88.06% |
| 1990 | 5 | 18,583 mi | 242 | 88.89% |
ER questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki ER?
Across 1,577 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (7.3% of all recorded faults), brakes (3% of all recorded faults), tyres (2.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki ER?
The median Kawasaki ER in the UK has covered 14,066 miles, and typically rides about 1,185 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,678 and 23,098 miles.
Is the Kawasaki ER reliable?
86.17% of Kawasaki ER MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.71 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,577 Kawasaki ER motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.