Kawasaki KE100-B7
Real ownership data from 1,139 UK KE100-B7 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common KE100-B7 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 25% |
| Steering and head bearings | prs | 8.8% |
| Brakes | fail | 6.3% |
| Other | user entered | 5% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 3.8% |
| Tyres | fail | 2.5% |
| Wheels | fail | 2.5% |
| Electrical | fail | 2.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
KE100-B7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 5 | 2,214 mi | — | 50% |
| 1992 | 21 | — | — | — |
| 1991 | 111 | 8,548 mi | 42 | 70% |
| 1990 | 428 | 9,961 mi | 584 | 80% |
| 1989 | 371 | 8,238 mi | 132 | 81.82% |
| 1988 | 195 | 29,013 mi | 941 | 53.85% |
KE100-B7 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki KE100-B7?
Across 1,139 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (25% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (8.8% of all recorded faults), brakes (6.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki KE100-B7?
The median Kawasaki KE100-B7 in the UK has covered 8,420 miles, and typically rides about 165 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,191 and 14,454 miles.
Is the Kawasaki KE100-B7 reliable?
69.84% of Kawasaki KE100-B7 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.07 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,139 Kawasaki KE100-B7 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.