Kawasaki KH100-G8
Real ownership data from 1,299 UK KH100-G8 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common KH100-G8 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 31.7% |
| Brakes | major | 8.1% |
| Electrical | fail | 5.2% |
| Other | fail | 4.9% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3.9% |
| Suspension | major | 2.9% |
| Wheels | fail | 1.6% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 1.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
KH100-G8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 9 | 30,034 mi | 1,956 | 83.33% |
| 1993 | 45 | 19,370 mi | 381 | 78.57% |
| 1992 | 140 | 13,253 mi | 121 | 67.57% |
| 1991 | 245 | 13,150 mi | 398 | 65.71% |
| 1990 | 306 | 11,924 mi | 163 | 74.24% |
| 1989 | 310 | 18,557 mi | 100 | 61.54% |
| 1988 | 196 | 21,767 mi | 353 | 83.33% |
| 1987 | 44 | — | — | — |
KH100-G8 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki KH100-G8?
Across 1,299 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (31.7% of all recorded faults), brakes (8.1% of all recorded faults), electrical (5.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki KH100-G8?
The median Kawasaki KH100-G8 in the UK has covered 14,135 miles, and typically rides about 275 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 9,184 and 19,642 miles.
Is the Kawasaki KH100-G8 reliable?
70.13% of Kawasaki KH100-G8 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.08 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,299 Kawasaki KH100-G8 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.