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Kawasaki Kh100 vs Kawasaki Unknown: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Kh100
79%
MOT pass rate · 182 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 79%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Kawasaki Kh100 Kawasaki Unknown
MOT pass rate 79% 85%
MOT failure rate 21% 15%
Faults & advisories per test 1.1 0.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% 3%
Average mileage 16,119 mi 19,921 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 182 151,652

Most common faults

Kawasaki Kh100

  1. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  3. Horn not working (1.7.3a)
  4. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
  5. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)
  6. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

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 79%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Kawasaki Kh100 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.