KAWASAKI KH100

99cc Petrol Class 1

#4195 of 5426 overall #509 of 592 KAWASAKIs #210 of 734 commuter bikes

75.9%

first-time pass rate

16.5%

failed outright

13,834

median miles at test

582

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2015

The KH100's first-time pass rate has risen 22.6 points since 2006, 64.5% to 87.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the KH100's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage KH100 passes first time 78.4% of the time; by 30k that's 68.6%.

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 KH100

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	162	47.9	2.7×
brakes	43	12.7	1.1×
steering and suspension	42	12.4	1.6×
lamps and reflectors	23	6.8	1.1×
drive system	21	6.2	3.3×
tyres and wheels	20	5.9	1.4×
body and structure	9	2.7	2.1×
structure and attachments	7	2.1	1.3×
fuel and exhaust	6	1.8	1.4×
suspension	5	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 KH100 beats 3 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 KH100.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1989 (90.3% pass). Weakest: 1988 (66.0%).

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 KH100 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI KH100 reliable?

The KAWASAKI KH100 is more reliable than average for its class: 75.9% of its 582 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4195 of 5426 models.

What does a KH100 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 48% of all defects recorded against failed KH100 tests.

What is the best year of KH100 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1989-registered examples do best (90.3%) and 1988 worst (66.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a KH100 last?

The median KH100 shows 13,834 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 68.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.