Kawasaki H2
Real ownership data from 243 UK H2 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common H2 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 12.4% |
| Brakes | fail | 11.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 6.5% |
| Tyres | fail | 5.9% |
| Other | fail | 5.4% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 4.3% |
| Suspension | fail | 3.8% |
| Electrical | fail | 3.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is steering and head bearings.
H2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7 | 8,286 mi | 561 | 83.33% |
| 2016 | 13 | 10,740 mi | 262 | 87.8% |
| 2015 | 10 | 10,294 mi | 192 | 97.22% |
| 2014 | 10 | 5,170 mi | 174 | 84.21% |
| 2013 | 15 | 10,649 mi | 155 | 89.09% |
| 2012 | 17 | 11,130 mi | 286 | 90.32% |
| 2011 | 7 | 8,464 mi | 393 | 85.71% |
| 1992 | 6 | 19,066 mi | 390 | 85.71% |
| 1975 | 24 | 8,555 mi | 197 | 91.74% |
| 1974 | 23 | 11,955 mi | 127 | 87.14% |
| 1973 | 14 | 14,286 mi | 247 | 95.12% |
| 1972 | 37 | 10,061 mi | 110 | 92.42% |
H2 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki H2?
Across 243 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (12.4% of all recorded faults), brakes (11.8% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (6.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki H2?
The median Kawasaki H2 in the UK has covered 10,702 miles, and typically rides about 173 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,756 and 15,908 miles.
Is the Kawasaki H2 reliable?
91.48% of Kawasaki H2 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.17 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 243 Kawasaki H2 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.