KAWASAKI ELIMINATOR

592cc Petrol Class 2

#4171 of 5426 overall #505 of 592 KAWASAKIs #2606 of 2787 other bikes

76.1%

first-time pass rate

14.9%

failed outright

16,714

median miles at test

824

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2019

The ELIMINATOR's first-time pass rate has risen 5.0 points since 2006, 75.0% to 80.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ELIMINATOR's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ELIMINATOR passes first time 77.9% of the time; by 40k that's 75.0%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a ELIMINATOR

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	54	23.8	1.3×
lighting and signalling	52	22.9	1.1×
steering and suspension	27	11.9	1.0×
fuel and exhaust	21	9.3	2.7×
tyres and wheels	19	8.4	1.0×
lamps and reflectors	16	7	0.8×
driving controls	12	5.3	5.7×
suspension	9	4	1.0×
drive system	9	4	1.3×
reg plates and vin	8	3.5	1.3×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the ELIMINATOR beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests SUZUKI SV650S 80.6% pass · 84.6k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the ELIMINATOR.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 1985 (78.9% pass). Weakest: 1988 (75.0%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

KAWASAKI ELIMINATOR FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI ELIMINATOR reliable?

The KAWASAKI ELIMINATOR is less reliable than average for its class: 76.1% of its 824 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #4171 of 5426 models.

What does a ELIMINATOR fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 24% of all defects recorded against failed ELIMINATOR tests.

What is the best year of ELIMINATOR to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1985-registered examples do best (78.9%) and 1988 worst (75.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ELIMINATOR last?

The median ELIMINATOR shows 16,714 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 75.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.