Kawasaki KC100
Real ownership data from 94 UK KC100 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common KC100 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 25.6% |
| Brakes | major | 8.9% |
| Electrical | major | 6.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 4.6% |
| Other | fail | 4.6% |
| Suspension | fail | 2.9% |
| Wheels | fail | 2.8% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 2.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
KC100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 6 | 2,312 mi | 58 | 84.21% |
| 1991 | 7 | 8,054 mi | 53 | 77.14% |
| 1990 | 10 | 16,421 mi | 133 | 82.35% |
| 1986 | 9 | 14,998 mi | 145 | 82.76% |
| 1985 | 9 | 17,186 mi | 25 | 70% |
| 1984 | 10 | 13,996 mi | 41 | 68.42% |
| 1983 | 8 | 17,976 mi | 166 | 77.42% |
| 1982 | 6 | 13,377 mi | 214 | 58.33% |
| 1981 | 9 | 13,232 mi | 534 | 70.37% |
| 1980 | 14 | 11,684 mi | 133 | 70.45% |
KC100 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki KC100?
Across 94 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (25.6% of all recorded faults), brakes (8.9% of all recorded faults), electrical (6.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki KC100?
The median Kawasaki KC100 in the UK has covered 14,069 miles, and typically rides about 133 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 9,305 and 19,833 miles.
Is the Kawasaki KC100 reliable?
74.55% of Kawasaki KC100 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.84 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 94 Kawasaki KC100 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.