Kawasaki KE100
Real ownership data from 274 UK KE100 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common KE100 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 19.6% |
| Brakes | fail | 5.6% |
| Suspension | major | 5.2% |
| Electrical | major | 4% |
| Other | fail | 3.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 3.1% |
| Wheels | fail | 2.8% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 2.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
KE100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 18 | 6,744 mi | 232 | 65.43% |
| 1998 | 32 | 8,090 mi | 318 | 70.97% |
| 1997 | 8 | 4,872 mi | 415 | 63.83% |
| 1996 | 8 | 5,356 mi | 67 | 73.47% |
| 1995 | 8 | 6,715 mi | 92 | 77.08% |
| 1994 | 9 | 6,679 mi | 144 | 91.67% |
| 1993 | 16 | 9,404 mi | 145 | 78.85% |
| 1992 | 27 | 8,618 mi | 102 | 80% |
| 1991 | 31 | 8,394 mi | 140 | 69.52% |
| 1990 | 25 | 10,923 mi | 83 | 67.59% |
| 1989 | 23 | 11,934 mi | 154 | 71.11% |
| 1988 | 6 | 14,567 mi | 1,024 | 58.33% |
| 1987 | 7 | 9,863 mi | 256 | 77.27% |
| 1986 | 10 | 3,452 mi | 39 | 87.1% |
| 1984 | 5 | 3,551 mi | 66 | 83.33% |
| 1981 | 5 | 10,306 mi | 70 | 66.67% |
| 1980 | 7 | 7,485 mi | 78 | 91.3% |
KE100 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki KE100?
Across 274 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (19.6% of all recorded faults), brakes (5.6% of all recorded faults), suspension (5.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki KE100?
The median Kawasaki KE100 in the UK has covered 8,065 miles, and typically rides about 133 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,094 and 12,906 miles.
Is the Kawasaki KE100 reliable?
73.89% of Kawasaki KE100 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.27 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 274 Kawasaki KE100 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.