KAWASAKI KE100

99cc Petrol Class 1

#4531 of 5426 overall #560 of 592 KAWASAKIs #300 of 734 commuter bikes

72.6%

first-time pass rate

16.4%

failed outright

7,847

median miles at test

985

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The KE100's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2006 (75.9% → 75.6%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the KE100's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage KE100 passes first time 74.4% of the time; by 20k that's 78.6%.

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 KE100

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	234	42.8	2.6×
steering and suspension	110	20.1	2.0×
tyres and wheels	47	8.6	1.6×
brakes	39	7.1	0.6×
drive system	34	6.2	3.5×
lamps and reflectors	27	4.9	1.0×
suspension	18	3.3	1.9×
body and structure	17	3.1	3.0×
reg plates and vin	13	2.4	1.8×
structure and attachments	8	1.5	0.9×

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 KE100 beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YBR 125, HONDA C90, HONDA CG125).

YAMAHA YBR 125 71.0% pass · 125k tests HONDA C90 79.3% pass · 92.8k tests HONDA CG125 72.2% pass · 89.3k tests HONDA CBF125 73.3% pass · 84.4k 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 KE100.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1992 (81.1% pass). Weakest: 1999 (63.6%).

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 KE100 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI KE100 reliable?

The KAWASAKI KE100 is about average for its class: 72.6% of its 985 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4531 of 5426 models.

What does a KE100 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 43% of all defects recorded against failed KE100 tests.

What is the best year of KE100 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1992-registered examples do best (81.1%) and 1999 worst (63.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a KE100 last?

The median KE100 shows 7,847 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 78.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.