Kawasaki H2C
Real ownership data from 55 UK H2C motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common H2C problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | fail | 14.6% |
| Lights and indicators | fail | 9.8% |
| Other | prs | 4.9% |
| Fluid leaks | user entered | 4.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 3.7% |
| Wheels | prs | 2.4% |
| Electrical | fail | 2.4% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 2.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
H2C 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 23 | 11,776 mi | 216 | 93.55% |
| 1974 | 7 | 3,345 mi | 59 | 80% |
H2C questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki H2C?
Across 55 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (14.6% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (9.8% of all recorded faults), other (4.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki H2C?
The median Kawasaki H2C in the UK has covered 9,283 miles, and typically rides about 216 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,245 and 14,922 miles.
Is the Kawasaki H2C reliable?
90.95% of Kawasaki H2C MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.37 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 55 Kawasaki H2C motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.