Kawasaki KH100
Real ownership data from 185 UK KH100 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common KH100 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 21.4% |
| Brakes | fail | 7% |
| Electrical | major | 3.8% |
| Other | fail | 3.1% |
| Suspension | fail | 3% |
| Wheels | fail | 2.8% |
| Tyres | major | 2.6% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 2.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
KH100 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 | 7 | 13,938 mi | 788 | 72.97% |
| 1992 | 16 | 13,710 mi | 82 | 75.44% |
| 1991 | 13 | 10,135 mi | 285 | 77.14% |
| 1990 | 23 | 13,680 mi | 140 | 71.43% |
| 1989 | 22 | 15,862 mi | 95 | 89.55% |
| 1988 | 19 | 19,091 mi | 114 | 67.27% |
| 1987 | 18 | 13,362 mi | 129 | 81.94% |
| 1986 | 7 | 13,497 mi | 49 | 62.96% |
| 1985 | 12 | 17,324 mi | 344 | 82.22% |
| 1983 | 10 | 12,857 mi | 116 | 79.31% |
| 1982 | 12 | 13,949 mi | 337 | 79.63% |
| 1981 | 7 | 22,621 mi | 1,148 | 85.71% |
KH100 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki KH100?
Across 185 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (21.4% of all recorded faults), brakes (7% of all recorded faults), electrical (3.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki KH100?
The median Kawasaki KH100 in the UK has covered 13,953 miles, and typically rides about 170 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 8,069 and 21,273 miles.
Is the Kawasaki KH100 reliable?
76.61% of Kawasaki KH100 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.26 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 185 Kawasaki KH100 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.