Kawasaki LTD
Real ownership data from 69 UK LTD motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common LTD problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 11.8% |
| Brakes | major | 10.8% |
| Other | fail | 5% |
| Suspension | major | 3.4% |
| Tyres | fail | 2.8% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 2% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 1.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 1.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
LTD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7 | 15,538 mi | 784 | 71.05% |
| 1985 | 5 | 26,681 mi | 116 | 88% |
| 1982 | 8 | 20,900 mi | 192 | 84.62% |
| 1981 | 17 | 22,242 mi | 229 | 75.82% |
| 1980 | 8 | 15,976 mi | 69 | 77.08% |
LTD questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki LTD?
Across 69 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (11.8% of all recorded faults), brakes (10.8% of all recorded faults), other (5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki LTD?
The median Kawasaki LTD in the UK has covered 23,420 miles, and typically rides about 277 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 14,156 and 32,284 miles.
Is the Kawasaki LTD reliable?
78.9% of Kawasaki LTD MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.05 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 69 Kawasaki LTD motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.