Kawasaki H1
Real ownership data from 175 UK H1 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common H1 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 13.9% |
| Brakes | fail | 6.7% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 5.5% |
| Other | fail | 5.5% |
| Wheels | prs | 3.8% |
| Tyres | user entered | 3.4% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 2.9% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 1.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
H1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5 | 10,434 mi | 390 | 83.33% |
| 2016 | 7 | 11,059 mi | 294 | 91.67% |
| 2015 | 8 | 8,375 mi | 80 | 84.21% |
| 2014 | 9 | 12,014 mi | 342 | 75% |
| 2013 | 16 | 10,283 mi | 221 | 86.67% |
| 2012 | 6 | 3,904 mi | 52 | 90.91% |
| 2011 | 7 | 13,386 mi | 245 | 81.48% |
| 1975 | 14 | 14,127 mi | 112 | 96.3% |
| 1974 | 16 | 9,782 mi | 76 | 87.5% |
| 1973 | 9 | 10,780 mi | 164 | 88.46% |
| 1972 | 9 | 9,275 mi | 1,100 | 61.11% |
| 1971 | 12 | 11,395 mi | 120 | 96.49% |
| 1970 | 12 | 5,174 mi | 68 | 88% |
| 1969 | 14 | 1,434 mi | 93 | 100% |
H1 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki H1?
Across 175 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (13.9% of all recorded faults), brakes (6.7% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (5.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki H1?
The median Kawasaki H1 in the UK has covered 9,559 miles, and typically rides about 161 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 2,314 and 15,369 miles.
Is the Kawasaki H1 reliable?
86.68% of Kawasaki H1 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.42 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 175 Kawasaki H1 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.