KAWASAKI KH100-G8

99cc Petrol Class 1

#4758 of 5426 overall #579 of 592 KAWASAKIs #389 of 734 commuter bikes

69.7%

first-time pass rate

19.2%

failed outright

14,132

median miles at test

208

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the KH100-G8's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage KH100-G8 passes first time 70.0% of the time; by 20k that's 73.0%.

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 KH100-G8

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	89	63.1
steering and suspension	13	9.2
tyres and wheels	12	8.5
brakes	11	7.8
body and structure	5	3.5
lamps and reflectors	3	2.1
suspension	2	1.4
tyres	2	1.4
drive system	2	1.4
fuel and exhaust	2	1.4

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 KH100-G8 beats 0 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-G8.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1990 (77.0% pass). Weakest: 1991 (64.2%).

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.