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Kawasaki Kh100-g8 vs Kawasaki Unknown: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Kawasaki Kh100-g8
76%
MOT pass rate · 1,298 vehicles
Kawasaki Unknown
85%
MOT pass rate · 151,652 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Kawasaki Unknown is the more reliable of the two — 85% pass first time versus 76%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Kawasaki Kh100-g8 Kawasaki Unknown
MOT pass rate 76% 85%
MOT failure rate 24% 15%
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 0.8
Dangerous-fault share 1% 3%
Average mileage 18,910 mi 19,921 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,298 151,652

Most common faults

Kawasaki Kh100-g8

  1. Headlamp aim too high (1.6)
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
  3. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
  4. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
  5. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii))
  6. Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Kawasaki Unknown

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  2. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
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  4. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Kawasaki Unknown is the more reliable of the two — 85% pass first time versus 76%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Kawasaki Kh100-g8 report Full Kawasaki Unknown report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.