Kawasaki KE175
Real ownership data from 162 UK KE175 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common KE175 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 18.1% |
| Other | fail | 5.2% |
| Brakes | fail | 4.9% |
| Electrical | fail | 4.1% |
| Tyres | user entered | 3% |
| Suspension | fail | 1.7% |
| Wheels | fail | 1.7% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 1.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
KE175 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5 | 3,538 mi | 12 | 91.67% |
| 1984 | 6 | 9,457 mi | 192 | 80.65% |
| 1983 | 11 | 11,565 mi | 68 | 87.88% |
| 1982 | 10 | 18,823 mi | 161 | 87.27% |
| 1981 | 16 | 11,048 mi | 86 | 85.51% |
| 1980 | 31 | 9,253 mi | 88 | 82.19% |
| 1979 | 18 | 11,960 mi | 142 | 80.26% |
| 1978 | 14 | 9,698 mi | 309 | 84.09% |
| 1976 | 15 | 9,194 mi | 40 | 86.96% |
KE175 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki KE175?
Across 162 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (18.1% of all recorded faults), other (5.2% of all recorded faults), brakes (4.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki KE175?
The median Kawasaki KE175 in the UK has covered 9,256 miles, and typically rides about 95 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,274 and 15,624 miles.
Is the Kawasaki KE175 reliable?
83.93% of Kawasaki KE175 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.78 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 162 Kawasaki KE175 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.