Kawasaki KMX200
Real ownership data from 1,056 UK KMX200 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common KMX200 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | dangerous | 5.1% |
| Lights and indicators | prs | 4.8% |
| Other | major | 4.3% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 3% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 2.9% |
| Wheels | fail | 2% |
| Electrical | major | 1.9% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 0.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is lights and indicators.
KMX200 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 7 | 13,260 mi | 515 | 88.89% |
| 1995 | 5 | 14,385 mi | 334 | 78.13% |
| 1994 | 10 | 8,767 mi | 230 | 78.79% |
| 1993 | 6 | 15,298 mi | 414 | 69.23% |
| 1992 | 43 | 13,664 mi | 170 | 82.33% |
| 1991 | 82 | 16,225 mi | 173 | 76.02% |
| 1990 | 110 | 17,968 mi | 200 | 79.12% |
| 1989 | 217 | 17,000 mi | 198 | 79.48% |
| 1988 | 528 | 15,897 mi | 176 | 72.35% |
| 1987 | 7 | 7,020 mi | 618 | 72% |
KMX200 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki KMX200?
Across 1,056 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (5.1% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (4.8% of all recorded faults), other (4.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki KMX200?
The median Kawasaki KMX200 in the UK has covered 15,998 miles, and typically rides about 188 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 9,314 and 22,154 miles.
Is the Kawasaki KMX200 reliable?
77.95% of Kawasaki KMX200 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.2 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,056 Kawasaki KMX200 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.