Kawasaki ER
Real ownership data from 1,581 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 17.8% |
| Brakes | major | 9% |
| Wheels | fail | 8.2% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 6.8% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 6.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 6.5% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 4.2% |
| Other | fail | 2.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is frame and structure.
ER 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 19 | 7,412 mi | 918 | 90.8% |
| 2017 | 71 | 9,294 mi | 954 | 83.65% |
| 2016 | 490 | 14,088 mi | 1,202 | 86.93% |
| 2015 | 457 | 14,529 mi | 1,228 | 86.27% |
| 2014 | 391 | 14,663 mi | 1,168 | 86.45% |
| 2013 | 59 | 15,205 mi | 1,334 | 85.17% |
| 2012 | 10 | 16,050 mi | 928 | 79.66% |
| 2011 | 9 | 13,393 mi | 765 | 80.39% |
| 2010 | 8 | 5,537 mi | 546 | 86.67% |
| 2009 | 5 | 9,926 mi | 2,204 | 90.48% |
| 2008 | 15 | 18,748 mi | 1,484 | 80% |
| 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 1,581 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are chain and sprockets (17.8% of all recorded faults), brakes (9% of all recorded faults), wheels (8.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki ER?
The median Kawasaki ER in the UK has covered 14,116 miles, and typically rides about 1,181 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,743 and 23,205 miles.
Is the Kawasaki ER reliable?
86.17% of Kawasaki ER MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.03 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,581 Kawasaki ER motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.