Kawasaki KH
Real ownership data from 76 UK KH motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common KH problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 16.5% |
| Brakes | fail | 10.6% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 3.7% |
| Electrical | fail | 3.2% |
| Suspension | fail | 2.7% |
| Wheels | fail | 2.7% |
| Other | fail | 2.7% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 2.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
KH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 16 | 20,016 mi | 214 | 87.74% |
| 1977 | 8 | 16,417 mi | 297 | 97.3% |
| 1975 | 8 | 21,052 mi | 162 | 85.11% |
KH questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki KH?
Across 76 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (16.5% of all recorded faults), brakes (10.6% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (3.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki KH?
The median Kawasaki KH in the UK has covered 16,425 miles, and typically rides about 204 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 10,196 and 22,758 miles.
Is the Kawasaki KH reliable?
87.9% of Kawasaki KH MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.47 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 76 Kawasaki KH motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.