Kawasaki H2B
Real ownership data from 52 UK H2B motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common H2B problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | fail | 7.4% |
| Lights and indicators | prs | 5.3% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 3.2% |
| Controls and cables | prs | 2.1% |
| Electrical | user entered | 1.1% |
| Suspension | fail | 1.1% |
| Other | prs | 1.1% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 1.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is steering and head bearings.
H2B 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6 | 5,966 mi | 319 | 93.33% |
| 1974 | 26 | 14,068 mi | 184 | 94.81% |
H2B questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki H2B?
Across 52 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (7.4% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (5.3% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (3.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki H2B?
The median Kawasaki H2B in the UK has covered 12,682 miles, and typically rides about 273 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,975 and 17,743 miles.
Is the Kawasaki H2B reliable?
93.18% of Kawasaki H2B MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.51 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 52 Kawasaki H2B motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.