Kawasaki KR
Real ownership data from 53 UK KR motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common KR problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | dangerous | 15.3% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 8.3% |
| Other | fail | 5.6% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 2.8% |
| Wheels | prs | 2.8% |
| Electrical | major | 2.8% |
| Suspension | fail | 1.4% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 1.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is other.
KR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 10 | 11,559 mi | 230 | 89.66% |
| 1991 | 13 | 12,628 mi | 82 | 97.22% |
| 1990 | 18 | 19,422 mi | 137 | 90.57% |
| 1984 | 5 | 9,514 mi | 596 | 100% |
KR questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki KR?
Across 53 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (15.3% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (8.3% of all recorded faults), other (5.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki KR?
The median Kawasaki KR in the UK has covered 11,964 miles, and typically rides about 141 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,288 and 19,855 miles.
Is the Kawasaki KR reliable?
92.62% of Kawasaki KR 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 53 Kawasaki KR motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.