KAWASAKI KH

346cc Petrol Class 2

#1883 of 5426 overall #221 of 592 KAWASAKIs #1137 of 2787 other bikes

87.1%

first-time pass rate

4.5%

failed outright

16,629

median miles at test

357

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2012–2017

The KH's first-time pass rate has risen 8.2 points since 2012, 85.7% to 93.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage KH passes first time 88.9% of the time; by 20k that's 85.9%.

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 KH

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	10	29.4
steering and suspension	9	26.5
brakes	9	26.5
reg plates and vin	2	5.9
tyres and wheels	1	2.9
drive system	1	2.9
fuel and exhaust	1	2.9
body and structure	1	2.9

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the KH beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (SUZUKI AN400, SUZUKI DR-Z400S, YAMAHA RD350).

SUZUKI AN400 86.2% pass · 27.1k tests SUZUKI DR-Z400S 80.4% pass · 26.8k tests YAMAHA RD350 86.3% pass · 19.6k tests KAWASAKI ZXR400 73.1% pass · 14.2k 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 KH.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1975 (88.5% pass). Weakest: 1978 (86.9%).

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.