Kawasaki KDX 200
Real ownership data from 304 UK KDX 200 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common KDX 200 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | major | 21% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 8.2% |
| Brakes | major | 7.7% |
| Tyres | major | 6.8% |
| Suspension | major | 4.7% |
| Electrical | major | 4.6% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 3.7% |
| Wheels | fail | 3.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is chain and sprockets.
KDX 200 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 6 | 10,253 mi | 608 | 79.59% |
| 2003 | 10 | 8,646 mi | 88 | 74.65% |
| 2002 | 5 | 11,468 mi | 22 | 61.54% |
| 2001 | 8 | 2,139 mi | 173 | 83.08% |
| 2000 | 7 | 8,386 mi | 94 | 69.57% |
| 1999 | 8 | 13,185 mi | 241 | 65.91% |
| 1998 | 23 | 3,610 mi | 390 | 76.87% |
| 1997 | 16 | 2,568 mi | 39 | 78.38% |
| 1996 | 11 | 1,513 mi | 89 | 86.15% |
| 1995 | 5 | 8,465 mi | 56 | 69.57% |
| 1994 | 10 | 2,926 mi | 70 | 75% |
| 1993 | 7 | 1,120 mi | 78 | 79.41% |
| 1992 | 13 | 4,434 mi | 62 | 84.62% |
| 1991 | 10 | 11,437 mi | 110 | 78.57% |
| 1990 | 41 | 2,012 mi | 52 | 76.28% |
| 1989 | 25 | 2,728 mi | 97 | 81.52% |
| 1988 | 16 | 3,919 mi | 659 | 90.7% |
| 1987 | 13 | 1,900 mi | 2 | 93.1% |
| 1986 | 16 | 813 mi | 157 | 80% |
| 1985 | 5 | — | — | 66.67% |
KDX 200 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki KDX 200?
Across 304 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (21% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (8.2% of all recorded faults), brakes (7.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki KDX 200?
The median Kawasaki KDX 200 in the UK has covered 3,497 miles, and typically rides about 65 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,084 and 9,944 miles.
Is the Kawasaki KDX 200 reliable?
78.96% of Kawasaki KDX 200 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.05 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 304 Kawasaki KDX 200 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.