Kawasaki KLE
Real ownership data from 1,027 UK KLE motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common KLE problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | dangerous | 15.9% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 10.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 7.3% |
| Suspension | prs | 5.9% |
| Controls and cables | major | 4.6% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 3.2% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 2.7% |
| Other | major | 2.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
KLE 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5 | 10,503 mi | 1,514 | 93.1% |
| 2017 | 36 | 16,319 mi | 1,486 | 91.59% |
| 2016 | 374 | 16,354 mi | 1,451 | 88.49% |
| 2015 | 273 | 18,752 mi | 1,531 | 87.35% |
| 2014 | 176 | 19,469 mi | 1,622 | 88.35% |
| 2013 | 22 | 15,908 mi | 1,340 | 86% |
| 2012 | 11 | 16,044 mi | 946 | 92% |
| 2011 | 19 | 22,894 mi | 1,391 | 88.41% |
| 2010 | 13 | 22,515 mi | 1,215 | 83.93% |
| 2009 | 16 | 18,902 mi | 2,465 | 84.3% |
| 2008 | 18 | 22,272 mi | 1,387 | 78.22% |
| 2007 | 23 | 26,442 mi | 1,596 | 82.43% |
| 2006 | 7 | 10,656 mi | 773 | 86.57% |
| 1995 | 5 | 28,658 mi | 643 | 84.62% |
| 1994 | 6 | 28,471 mi | 692 | 73.68% |
KLE questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki KLE?
Across 1,027 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (15.9% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (10.9% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (7.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki KLE?
The median Kawasaki KLE in the UK has covered 18,388 miles, and typically rides about 1,462 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 11,156 and 28,480 miles.
Is the Kawasaki KLE reliable?
87.47% of Kawasaki KLE MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.03 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,027 Kawasaki KLE motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.