Kawasaki KL600-B4
Real ownership data from 234 UK KL600-B4 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common KL600-B4 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 14.8% |
| Brakes | major | 8.5% |
| Other | fail | 6.8% |
| Wheels | prs | 2.3% |
| Electrical | major | 2.3% |
| Tyres | fail | 2% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 1.4% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 0.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
KL600-B4 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 58 | 29,430 mi | 463 | 84.81% |
| 1989 | 80 | 29,457 mi | 612 | 85.25% |
| 1988 | 89 | 23,354 mi | 317 | 80.9% |
KL600-B4 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki KL600-B4?
Across 234 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (14.8% of all recorded faults), brakes (8.5% of all recorded faults), other (6.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki KL600-B4?
The median Kawasaki KL600-B4 in the UK has covered 26,695 miles, and typically rides about 387 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 18,078 and 33,865 miles.
Is the Kawasaki KL600-B4 reliable?
82.54% of Kawasaki KL600-B4 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 234 Kawasaki KL600-B4 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.