Kawasaki KH400
Real ownership data from 255 UK KH400 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common KH400 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 16.1% |
| Brakes | fail | 8.8% |
| Tyres | fail | 5.3% |
| Other | fail | 4.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 3.7% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 2.3% |
| Electrical | fail | 2.1% |
| Suspension | fail | 2.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
KH400 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5 | 18,492 mi | 91 | 100% |
| 2016 | 6 | 8,062 mi | 59 | 92.86% |
| 2013 | 8 | 11,507 mi | 64 | 93.33% |
| 1980 | 19 | 14,195 mi | 55 | 92.31% |
| 1979 | 40 | 14,696 mi | 124 | 85.89% |
| 1978 | 42 | 17,738 mi | 128 | 88.1% |
| 1977 | 33 | 16,974 mi | 164 | 88.11% |
| 1976 | 46 | 16,180 mi | 174 | 87.5% |
| 1975 | 15 | 20,399 mi | 116 | 88.68% |
KH400 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki KH400?
Across 255 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (16.1% of all recorded faults), brakes (8.8% of all recorded faults), tyres (5.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki KH400?
The median Kawasaki KH400 in the UK has covered 15,761 miles, and typically rides about 132 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 9,156 and 21,752 miles.
Is the Kawasaki KH400 reliable?
87.57% of Kawasaki KH400 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.46 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 255 Kawasaki KH400 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.