Kawasaki KSR
Real ownership data from 54 UK KSR motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common KSR problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 25.3% |
| Tyres | fail | 6.6% |
| Brakes | major | 3.3% |
| Chain and sprockets | prs | 2.2% |
| Other | dangerous | 2.2% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 2.2% |
| Electrical | minor | 1.1% |
| Wheels | prs | 1.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
KSR 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 6 | 2,204 mi | 262 | 80.95% |
| 2006 | 9 | 1,452 mi | 142 | 85.19% |
| 2004 | 5 | 6,099 mi | 300 | 86.96% |
| 1998 | 7 | 5,551 mi | 1,053 | 88.89% |
KSR questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki KSR?
Across 54 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (25.3% of all recorded faults), tyres (6.6% of all recorded faults), brakes (3.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki KSR?
The median Kawasaki KSR in the UK has covered 5,666 miles, and typically rides about 142 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 2,080 and 9,838 miles.
Is the Kawasaki KSR reliable?
87.5% of Kawasaki KSR MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.47 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 54 Kawasaki KSR motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.