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 | 14.7% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 8.7% |
| Other | fail | 6.8% |
| Electrical | major | 2.5% |
| Wheels | prs | 2.3% |
| Tyres | fail | 2% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 1.7% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 1.1% |
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.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 58 | 29,430 mi | 463 | 84.81% |
| 1989 | 80 | 29,457 mi | 612 | 85.12% |
| 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 (14.7% of all recorded faults), brakes (8.7% 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?
82.48% of Kawasaki KL600-B4 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.01 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.