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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Kh100 ex

60 vehicles · 212 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 60 Kawasaki Kh100 ex vehicles and 212 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Kh100 ex has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 15,768 miles.

60
Vehicles
212
MOT tests
756
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Kh100 ex problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Kh100 ex MOT tests:

  • Other81%
  • Steering16%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Brakes7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Visibility0%

Kawasaki Kh100 ex pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Kh100 ex's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
121100%
13367%
141369%
151974%
162374%
172374%
181968%
192070%
201377%

Fuel types: Petrol (60)

Most common Kawasaki Kh100 ex MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Kh100 ex MOT tests:

  1. Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2) (7 times)
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (6 times)
  3. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (6 times)
  4. Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c) (6 times)
  5. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (5 times)
  6. Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.3b) (5 times)
  7. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (4 times)
  8. Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) (4 times)
  9. Front Suspension corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT SLIDERS (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (4 times)
  10. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii)) (3 times)
  11. Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (3 times)
  12. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (3 times)
  13. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (3 times)
  14. Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride (6.2.1h) (3 times)
  15. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (3 times)

Kawasaki Kh100 ex pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1994 2 6 67% 11,815
1993 3 15 60% 15,241
1992 12 38 71% 13,165
1991 13 68 78% 13,146
1990 11 40 82% 17,405
1989 10 24 58% 18,775
1987 3 6 83% 22,787
1985 1 2 50% 16,321
1983 2 4 50% 20,279
1982 1 3 100% 7,276
1981 1 5 100% 16,312
1980 1 1 100% 19,824

Kawasaki Kh100 ex reliability FAQ

Across 60 Kawasaki Kh100 ex vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Kh100 ex MOT issues are: Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2).

The typical Kawasaki Kh100 ex in our data has covered around 15,768 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Kh100 ex

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